Articles by Laura Sharman
Solihull votes to join combined authority
By Laura Sharman | 14 October 2015
Solihull MBC has voted in favour of joining the West Midlands combined authority.
LGA: Reserves would quickly run out
By Laura Sharman | 11 September 2015
If councils used their cash reserves to plug gaps in government funding all the money would be sp...
Leeds city region to go it alone
By Laura Sharman | 03 September 2015
Council leaders in West Yorkshire have confirmed they are ready to strike a devolution deal with ...
Councils defend use of bailiffs
By Laura Sharman | 27 August 2015
Councils have defended their council tax collection strategies after figures showed they referred...
No consensus on replacement of 'unfair' council tax
By Laura Sharman | 21 August 2015
Opinion is split on what should replace Scotland’s ‘unfair’ council tax system, new analysis has ...
£1bn city deal to be developed
By Laura Sharman | 14 August 2015
A £1bn city region deal is being developed for Edinburgh and South East Scotland in a bid to acce...
More under pressure after care cap delay
By Laura Sharman | 13 August 2015
Local authorities have placed a charge on the properties of more than 19,000 retirees in the past...
Pickles returns to criticise councils
By Laura Sharman | 13 August 2015
Councils are ignoring allegations of electoral fraud for fear of offending ethnic minorities, Sir...
Projects urged to apply for Euro funding
By Laura Sharman | 06 August 2015
Projects have been urged to grab a share of £5bn European funding, which will be targeted at loca...
Regulation is 'expensive and cumbersome'
By Laura Sharman | 06 August 2015
Health and social care regulation is ‘expensive and cumbersome,’ a professional body has warned t...
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