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...
Social work Bill exemption revived
By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017
Children and families minister Edward Timpson praised ‘inspirational’ councils as he reinstated c...
NHB changes 'will damage districts'
By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for transitional funding for authorities hardes...
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...
District deal's bid to cement authorities' two-tier alliance
By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2017
West Sussex CC and Crawley BC have signed a ‘district deal’ in a bid to strengthen partnership wo...
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