Articles by Laura Sharman
Council refers itself to housing regulator
By Laura Sharman | 02 March 2022
East Suffolk Council has referred itself to the Regulator of Social Housing following issues with...
Solihull ordered to improve children's services
By Laura Sharman | 01 March 2022
The Government has ordered Solihull MBC to make urgent improvements to its children’s social care...
'Underfunded' adult social care reforms put services at risk, warn councils
By Laura Sharman | 25 February 2022
The underfunding of social care reforms will put the quality and availability of services at risk...
Homelessness levels could rise by a third by 2024, research warns
By Laura Sharman | 22 February 2022
The number of homeless people in England could increase by a third by 2024, new research has warn...
Councils call for local outbreak funding as part of post-COVID strategy
By Laura Sharman | 21 February 2022
Councils have warned they will be forced to stand down public health teams unless the Government ...
Storm Eunice forces councils to close services
By Laura Sharman | 18 February 2022
Councils across the UK have been forced to suspend public services, close schools and provide eme...
Council to bring some services back in-house
By Laura Sharman | 17 February 2022
Staffordshire CC will bring a small number of services back in-house following a review of its 10...
Wales to consider bringing in tourism tax
By Laura Sharman | 11 February 2022
A consultation on allowing councils in Wales to launch new tourism taxes will be launched later t...
Essex council loses control of major planning decisions
By Laura Sharman | 09 February 2022
The Government has taken control of making decisions on major planning applications from Uttlesfo...
White Paper aims to improve links between social care and NHS
By Laura Sharman | 09 February 2022
The Government has outlined plans to bring local government and the NHS closer together under its...
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