Articles by Laura Sharman
Right to Buy will 'grind to a halt' without reforms, councils warn
By Laura Sharman | 13 November 2017
Councils can only afford to replace a third of homes sold under Right to Buy, putting the future ...
Councils investing £16bn of pensions into fossil fuels
By Laura Sharman | 09 November 2017
More than £16bn of council pension funds have been invested into fossil fuel companies, new resea...
Council leaders welcome new cabinet secretary for local government
By Laura Sharman | 06 November 2017
Alun Davies has been appointed the new cabinet secretary for local government as part of a minist...
Pensions partnership launches fund
By Laura Sharman | 05 October 2017
A £1.3bn fund has been launched by Local Pensions Partnership (LPP) to offer investors ‘cost-effe...
Unitary councils have 'manifestly failed' on diversity
By Laura Sharman | 05 October 2017
Not a single chief executive officer at 50 unitary councils comes from a black, Asian or minority...
Warning for councils after wall collapse
By Laura Sharman | 03 October 2017
Local authorities have been warned they must not ‘contract out’ the safety of new public building...
Westminster considers mansion tax
By Laura Sharman | 02 October 2017
A voluntary ‘mansion tax’ on properties worth more than £10m is being considered by Westminster C...
Mayor intervenes as auditors probe LEP
By Laura Sharman | 29 September 2017
The Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership (GCGPLEP) is causing ...
Accountants in pension law change call
By Laura Sharman | 26 September 2017
Charities should be allowed to exit the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to stop them build...
Blackpool Airport back in council's control for £4m
By Laura Sharman | 19 September 2017
Blackpool Council has bought back Blackpool Airport (pictured) in a £4m deal.
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