Articles by Laura Sharman
New commercial property company for council
By Laura Sharman | 19 September 2016
Reigate & Banstead BC has agreed plans to create a new commercial property and investment company.
Barclays scraps council LOBO loans
By Laura Sharman | 01 September 2016
Barclays has become the first bank to scrap high interest Lender Option, Borrower Option (LOBO) l...
Staff call for post-Brexit settlement rethink
By Laura Sharman | 30 August 2016
More than three-quarters of council staff believe the Government should rethink its four-year fun...
Councils take action after ombudsman criticism
By Laura Sharman | 25 August 2016
Two west London councils failed to work together effectively to support a woman at risk of domest...
Legal objections to LOBO loans
By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2016
Residents from 24 different local authorities have mounted legal objections to the use of the con...
Management culture change after ashes scandal
By Laura Sharman | 17 August 2016
The chief executive of Aberdeen City Council has vowed to implement a management ‘culture change’...
Bristol to launch waste company
By Laura Sharman | 15 August 2016
Bristol City Council has approved plans for all its waste services to be delivered by one council...
Pickles in ID for voters call
By Laura Sharman | 12 August 2016
The electoral system in Britain needs widespread reforms to crack down on corruption and fraud, a...
'Hardcore mob' prompts security review
By Laura Sharman | 09 August 2016
A London council has been forced to review its security after officers and councillors were abuse...
Councils probe to continue despite resignation
By Laura Sharman | 05 August 2016
Dame Lowell Goddard has become the third chair to step down as head of the independent inquiry in...
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