Articles by Laura Sharman
Shared services deliver £250M savings, LGA claims
By Laura Sharman | 19 December 2012
Councils have saved nearly £250m by sharing services, according to new figures released by the LGA.
Homes boost as Prisk unveils £661m payout
By Laura Sharman | 12 December 2012
Councils in England are set to share a cash payout of £661m to deliver 142,000 new homes through ...
Libraries feeling impact of funding cuts
By Laura Sharman | 10 December 2012
A reduction in funding has led to more library closures this year, according to a survey by CIPFA.
Autumn Statement: School funding 'insufficient' to meet demand
By Laura Sharman | 05 December 2012
The Chancellor has announced £1bn funding for school places, and the allocation of 100 new academ...
Staffordshire proposes Capita deal to safeguard jobs and school services
By Laura Sharman | 28 November 2012
Staffordshire County Council is proposing a new joint venture with Capita to protect school servi...
Agency on track to deliver affordable housing target
By Laura Sharman | 16 November 2012
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) forecasts it will meet its delivery target for 2012/13, ba...
Report says North needs a 'Salmond figure'
By Laura Sharman | 13 November 2012
The Northern economy needs an ambassador to call for more powers from Westminster, according to a...
South coast leaders demand funding clarity from ministers
By Laura Sharman | 09 November 2012
The leaders of three unitary councils have written to Eric Pickles, urging him to provide certain...
Sandwell to privatise its children's services
By Laura Sharman | 09 November 2012
Sandwell Council has privatised its children's services, bringing iMPOWER into the department as ...
Library cuts could be illegal, MPs warn
By Laura Sharman | 06 November 2012
Council cuts to library services could be illegal, a report from the Commons Culture, Media and S...
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