Articles by Laura Sharman
£175m funding cuts for Welsh councils
By Laura Sharman | 09 October 2013
Local government leaders in Wales have called yesterday’s draft budget the worst financial settle...
Report calls for lift on borrowing cap
By Laura Sharman | 08 October 2013
New measures are needed to enable London councils to build more homes for low-income families, a ...
COSLA launches first commission for local democracy
By Laura Sharman | 07 October 2013
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has launched the first ever local democracy ...
Lawyers call for pension reform to fund care costs
By Laura Sharman | 04 October 2013
The cost of adult social care could be met by reforms to the pension system, according to a new w...
Welsh councils to lose responsibility for school improvement
By Laura Sharman | 03 October 2013
Responsibility for school improvement services will be taken away from Welsh councils and handed ...
Staffordshire warns of 'unaccpetable fragmentation' of care
By Laura Sharman | 01 October 2013
The proposals to shake-up Stafford Hospital could lead to financial and clinical failures, the le...
Chief executive to leave for university role
By Laura Sharman | 30 September 2013
The chief executive of Eastleigh BC is to leave the council for a new role at Portsmouth University.
Cherwell DC may gun for Pickles over planning overrules
By Laura Sharman | 25 September 2013
Cherwell DC is considering legal action against the DCLG, after communities secretary Eric Pickle...
Bi-borough appoints interim chief executive
By Laura Sharman | 24 September 2013
Hammersmith & Fulham LBC and Kensington & Chelsea RLBC announce Nicholas Holgate as the new inter...
Ombudsman finds Westminster illegally housing families in B&Bs
By Laura Sharman | 24 September 2013
Westminster City Council has been criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman.
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