Articles by Laura Sharman
Councils threaten legal action over Heathrow decision
By Laura Sharman | 17 November 2016
Four councils have threatened to launch legal action against the Government unless it withdraws s...
Missing children 'national disgrace'
By Laura Sharman | 15 November 2016
The number of trafficked and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children going missing from local autho...
Councils will play 'key role' in mitigating benefit cap impacts
By Laura Sharman | 07 November 2016
Councils are expected to play a key role in mitigating the impact of the new benefit cap, which e...
Women challenge council over equal pay
By Laura Sharman | 17 October 2016
More than 60 women are challenging Reading Council in court today, arguing they are owed more tha...
Aberdeen wins official credit rating
By Laura Sharman | 10 October 2016
Aberdeen has become the first council in Scotland to be given an official credit rating, allowing...
Javid overturns Lancashire CC's fracking decision
By Laura Sharman | 06 October 2016
The Government has overturned Lancashire County Council’s decision to refuse permission for a fra...
Call to tackle health and care 'structural disconnect'
By Laura Sharman | 28 September 2016
‘Political maladministration’ has led to an unacceptably high level of unsafe discharges from hos...
First UK council to divest pension fund from fossil fuels
By Laura Sharman | 26 September 2016
Waltham Forest LBC has become the first local authority in the UK to divest its pension fund from...
Khan calls for more London powers
By Laura Sharman | 21 September 2016
London’s mayor has called for his city to be given more control over taxes and public services to...
LGA calls for end to rates loophole
By Laura Sharman | 21 September 2016
Councils are being forced to write off millions of pounds in unpaid business rates due to a legal...
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