Articles by Laura Sharman
Funding to push Shared Lives care
By Laura Sharman | 20 December 2013
The expansion of family-based care is expected to save local authorities and the NHS £50m a year.
Deal struck to buy internal audit firm
By Laura Sharman | 19 December 2013
Mazars is to acquire a company that provides internal audit services to local government.
Allowance payments to chief officers at Caerphilly were 'unlawful'
By Laura Sharman | 19 December 2013
The decision for Caerphilly County Borough Council to ‘buy out’ allowances from its chief officer...
Ministers promise intervention for struggling sponsored academies
By Laura Sharman | 16 December 2013
The DfE has warned it will take action against sponsored academies that fail to perform after tak...
AS2013: Government cuts green levies
By Laura Sharman | 05 December 2013
George Osborne confirms Government to roll back energy levies and charges, in a move to reduce av...
New legal duty for councils to support foster children
By Laura Sharman | 04 December 2013
Local authorities will be given a new legal duty to allow children to stay with foster families u...
CIPFA: Increasing council cash reserves 'essential'
By Laura Sharman | 29 November 2013
The increase in cash reserves held by councils is essential for protecting frontline services, CI...
Dual chief executive to retire
By Laura Sharman | 25 November 2013
The shared chief executive of South Hams DC and West Devon BC, Richard Sheard, has announced his ...
Regional cities are winners on economic growth
By Laura Sharman | 18 November 2013
The UK’s largest cities have been ranked behind regional cities in terms of economic growth, acco...
Stirling work to avoid strike
By Laura Sharman | 13 November 2013
Industrial action by Stirling Council staff has been suspended after a deal with trade unions.
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