Articles by Laura Sharman
Use housing benefit cash to fund new homes, GMB demands
By Laura Sharman | 03 June 2013
Government should invest half the money spent on housing benefit into building new social homes, ...
Lack of housing hindering economic recovery, report finds
By Laura Sharman | 31 May 2013
Survey from the National Housing Federation says economic growth in local communties has stalled ...
Derbyshire appoints acting chief executive
By Laura Sharman | 31 May 2013
Derbyshire CC has announced Ian Stephenson will become its acting chief executive following the d...
Council leaders in plea to bring local services into Treasury ring-fence
By Laura Sharman | 30 May 2013
The Government should widen the ring-fencing of health and schools budget to include other frontl...
Pressure group anticipating £2.6m cut to top-slice funds
By Laura Sharman | 29 May 2013
The LGA is predicting another £2.6m cut to its top slice funding.
Stafford invites staff to take over running of services
By Laura Sharman | 29 May 2013
Council employees in Stafford could take over the running of public services under a new scheme.
Osborne outlines 10% spending cuts for seven departments
By Laura Sharman | 28 May 2013
Chancellor George Osborne has said Seven departments have provisionally agreed to cut their budge...
Third sector will struggle to retain staff, finds report
By Laura Sharman | 17 May 2013
Retention will be a growing challenge for charities, with the number of qualified finance profess...
Scrutiny helps councils save £1.6m, says review
By Laura Sharman | 15 May 2013
According to a review by the Centre for Public Scrutiny, scrutiny is helping councils identify ov...
Dacorum appoints its first female chief executive
By Laura Sharman | 13 May 2013
Dacorum Borough Council has appointed Sally Marshall as its new chief executive.
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