Articles by Laura Sharman
Children's services pushed to 'breaking point'
By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2017
Council leaders have warned that children’s services are rapidly becoming unsustainable as they f...
CIPFA warning over voluntary mergers
By Laura Sharman | 20 April 2017
Councils will be unable to cover the costs of voluntary mergers in Wales using their reserves, th...
General Election halts Christchurch's referendum on shake-up
By Laura Sharman | 20 April 2017
Plans to hold a referendum on local government reorganisation in Christchurch will be delayed fol...
LGPS deficit plummets to £35bn
By Laura Sharman | 24 March 2017
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) deficit has fallen to half the level previously expect...
Bid to oust Hodge as Surrey leader thwarted
By Laura Sharman | 21 March 2017
An attempt to oust the leader of Surrey CC in the wake of an alleged ‘sweetheart deal’ with the G...
Budget 2017: Funding for new wave of free schools
By Laura Sharman | 08 March 2017
Chancellor Philip Hammond has today confirmed a £320m funding package to build 110 new free schools.
Councils sign partnership deal
By Laura Sharman | 02 March 2017
Two Essex councils have agreed to explore further joint working and sharing of services.
Council scraps controversial LOBOs
By Laura Sharman | 28 February 2017
Newham LBC has agreed to scrap its controversial lender option borrower option (LOBO) loans with ...
Social care system in 'imminent' danger
By Laura Sharman | 16 February 2017
One in eight older people are failing to get the care they need, demonstrating the ‘imminent’ dan...
Councils call for academy intervention powers
By Laura Sharman | 10 February 2017
Councils have called for new powers to help transform struggling academy schools.
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