Articles by Laura Sharman
Minister: More to do after Rotherham
By Laura Sharman | 22 July 2016
Social workers and other frontline staff could face criminal charges if they fail to report suspe...
Council rapped for slow FOI response
By Laura Sharman | 21 July 2016
Trafford MBC is being monitored by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following concerns...
Cameron 'worst ever' PM for housing, says Healey
By Laura Sharman | 19 July 2016
David Cameron has been branded the ‘worst ever’ prime minister for housing, after new figures sho...
Clark launches business rate consultation
By Laura Sharman | 05 July 2016
Councils have been urged to ‘shape their financial future’ as communities secretary Greg Clark la...
Government launches voluntary migration dispersal scheme
By Laura Sharman | 04 July 2016
Local authorities are being urged to sign a new voluntary scheme that aims to help share the resp...
Councils explore shared services plan
By Laura Sharman | 01 July 2016
Three district councils in West Sussex are exploring plans to share services in a bid to save £2m...
Extra £300m to be spent on adult social care
By Laura Sharman | 30 June 2016
Councils are planning to invest an extra £308m this year on adult social care services, according...
Two councils vote against Norfolk-Suffolk devolution
By Laura Sharman | 29 June 2016
Two councils have rejected one of the proposed devolution deals on the table for East Anglia.
Brexit will lead to a 'policy vacuum' in local government
By Laura Sharman | 24 June 2016
Local government has been warned to brace itself for further austerity measures and a possible sh...
Cameron to step down after Brexit result
By Laura Sharman | 24 June 2016
David Cameron has announced he will step down as prime minister in the next three months, after t...
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