Articles by Laura Sharman
Sandwell hits out at Ofsted's judgment
By Laura Sharman | 02 August 2013
Sandwell Council has made a formal complaint about a critical Ofsted report into the way the coun...
Bucks sets up local government's largest staff spin-out
By Laura Sharman | 02 August 2013
Local government’s largest mutual has been established in Buckinghamshire to provide support to e...
Residents frustrated at mobile unfriendly council services
By Laura Sharman | 26 July 2013
Only 7% of the public used digital technologies to access council services or information in the ...
Caerphilly confirms appointment of former chief executive
By Laura Sharman | 25 July 2013
The former chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council has been re-appointed to provide ...
Pickles shows support for Muslim community in wake of attacks
By Laura Sharman | 23 July 2013
Communities secretary, Eric Pickles, has written to Muslim organisations in the wake of criminal ...
Leeds closes £101m housing bond issue
By Laura Sharman | 22 July 2013
Leeds City Council has closed its £101m bond aimed at financing a large social housing project.
Councils increase call centre staff
By Laura Sharman | 22 July 2013
Introduction of the bedroom tax has increased the number of people being hired in council contact...
Ombudsman exceeds time targets for resolving complaints
By Laura Sharman | 16 July 2013
Over the past year, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has had 90,000 contacts with the public ...
Poole considers partnership with other Dorset councils
By Laura Sharman | 15 July 2013
The Borough of Poole has put forward a business case to deliver revenues and benefit services wit...
FSB calls for radical overhaul of business rates
By Laura Sharman | 15 July 2013
The business rate system should be radically overhauled to reflect chance to economic conditions,...
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