Articles by Sam Clayden
Porter optimistic following Number 10 housing meeting
By Sam Clayden | 17 October 2017
Lord Porter described the Prime Minister’s housing summit this week as ‘one of the most positive’...
Disrupting the housing market
By Sam Clayden | 16 October 2017
Localis’ latest housing report calls for a bigger role for local authorities in housebuilding, bu...
Reports call for councils to have bigger stake in housebuilding
By Sam Clayden | 16 October 2017
Two major reports today called on the Government to resource and empower councils to build homes.
Delayed transfer punishments 'frankly bizarre'
By Sam Clayden | 11 October 2017
The country’s most senior care director has rebuked attempts to penalise cash-strapped councils o...
Winter is coming – but don't overlook the other pressures
By Sam Clayden | 10 October 2017
Raise the profile of social work, cut out the arguments with health and stop getting sidetracked ...
Willcox: Focus on delayed transfers is short-sighted
By Sam Clayden | 10 October 2017
The emphasis on delayed transfers of care (DTOC) and looming winter pressures is ‘short-sighted’ ...
LG Challenge: The leading light
By Sam Clayden | 04 October 2017
After being crowned winner of the LG Challenge, Denise Blair speaks to Sam Clayden about the comp...
Councils can't rely on reorganisation
By Sam Clayden | 04 October 2017
Authorities in Dorset, which have been poised for a decision on their proposal to replace the nin...
Selbie: To convene and influence is the USP of local government
By Sam Clayden | 27 September 2017
Public Health England chief executive Duncan Selbie believes local government has a unique role i...
Leader vows to end decade-old equal pay dispute
By Sam Clayden | 15 September 2017
Glasgow City Council’s leader has promised to end ‘years of pay injustice’ at the council and set...
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