Articles by Sam Clayden
Bournemouth scraps chief executive role
By Sam Clayden | 03 April 2017
Bournemouth Council has scrapped the post of chief executive as it seeks to make efficiencies ahe...
Johnson: Scotland could use debt as bargaining chip
By Sam Clayden | 31 March 2017
Scotland could use its share of the national debt as a bargaining chip in the independence debate...
'Divide and rule' approach threatens health and care relationships
By Sam Clayden | 31 March 2017
The Government’s ‘divide and rule’ tactics could create a rift in what has been a blossoming rela...
Council for the North 'vital for regional strategy'
By Sam Clayden | 28 March 2017
Fresh calls have been made for a ‘mezzanine tier of government’ across the North to make major st...
Improving children's services from the inside out
By Sam Clayden | 28 March 2017
The LGA has begun talks with the DfE about a peer support plan for children’s services. Sam Clayd...
Dudley and Doncaster making 'continued progress'
By Sam Clayden | 23 March 2017
Inspectors have praised two formerly failing children’s services departments for the strides they...
A winning strategy?
By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017
The industrial strategy has dominated the agenda over the past month, but a new Localis report sa...
Only Surrey's spending power 'above national average'
By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017
All two-tier areas in England but one have a core spending power below average, representing an a...
Top-down plan shot down
By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017
Town halls and experts have kicked back at sweeping proposals urging ministers to impose new devo...
PHE's role in doubt
By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017
Public Health England’s (PHE) role after 100% business rates retention is rolled out remains uncl...
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