Articles by Sam Clayden
NAO calls for housebuilding to increase
By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017
Housebuilding needs to increase across the country as demand continues to outstrip supply, the Na...
NHB changes 'will damage districts'
By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for transitional funding for authorities hardes...
Social work Bill exemption revived
By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017
Children and families minister Edward Timpson praised ‘inspirational’ councils as he reinstated c...
Not settling for less
By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017
After the finance settlement consultation deadline, Sam Clayden speaks to some of the authorities...
Birmingham City Council favours council-owned children's trust
By Sam Clayden | 17 January 2017
Birmingham City Council has mooted retaining ownership of its children’s services trust despite o...
NHB reforms 'could hit housing growth'
By Sam Clayden | 13 January 2017
Reforms to the New Homes Bonus (NHB) outlined in the provisional local government finance settlem...
Pan-Yorkshire devo deal back on agenda after minister's backing
By Sam Clayden | 11 January 2017
Yorkshire leaders appear to have softened their stance towards a whole-region deal after the Gove...
Mental health reforms may be derailed by cuts
By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2017
Cuts to council-provided support services could pose a barrier to the prime minister’s flagship m...
Time to transform
By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2017
In just six months the prime minister has pulled down the cornerstones of the David Cameron era i...
'Beef up wellbeing boards to aid health and care policy'
By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2017
Powers should be devolved to ‘beefed up’ health and wellbeing boards to bolster and consolidate l...
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