Articles by Sam Clayden
MP's call for local air quality funding
By Sam Clayden | 24 October 2016
Local authorities must be given the funding and powers to tackle air pollution after it emerged a...
Council leader 'confident' Solent deal will be approved
By Sam Clayden | 21 October 2016
The leader of Southampton City Council has said he is ‘confident’ the Isle of Wight Council will ...
Troubled Families tsar defends programme amid controversy
By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2016
Government officials have defended the Troubled Families programme under interrogation, rebutting...
Government soothes children's services privatisation fears
By Sam Clayden | 19 October 2016
The Government has made changes to the Children and Social Work Bill in a bid to soothe fears tha...
Lack of consultation could bring STP process into 'disrepute'
By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016
NHS sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) could be derailed unless health bosses engage ...
May backs homelessness prevention with £40m fund
By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016
Councils will be able to bid for a slice of a £20m fund to pilot homelessness prevention schemes.
Cash cuts curb employment aid
By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016
Budget cuts are preventing councils from delivering employment and skills support, according to a...
Surrey in rebellion over four-year settlement deal
By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016
One of the country’s most senior Tory councillors has led the local government rebellion against ...
Chiefs law change plea to balance books
By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016
District council finance chiefs have suggested a change in the law to free local authorities from...
Wilshaw: Police failings mean Rotherham abuse could be repeated
By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016
The ‘catastrophic failings’ that put children at harm in Rotherham and Oxfordshire could be repea...
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