Articles by Sam Clayden
Officers in 'urgent' talks as councils prepare for child refugees
By Sam Clayden | 17 October 2016
Children’s services directors are in ‘urgent’ talks with government officials over additional fun...
Surrey CC rejects four-year settlement
By Sam Clayden | 14 October 2016
Surrey CC is the latest authority to rejected the Government’s 'unfair' four-year settlement offe...
Council raises Section 114 concerns
By Sam Clayden | 14 October 2016
A council will have to ‘tip over’ before ministers take notice, one local authority chief executi...
London Councils: Boroughs burdened with £2bn black hole
By Sam Clayden | 13 October 2016
Current funding levels to the capital are 'unsustainable' as boroughs face a £2bn hole in their f...
Cross-sector calls to save 'breaking point' care budgets
By Sam Clayden | 13 October 2016
Cross-sector calls for the chancellor to rescue a crippled adult social care sector have emerged ...
NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...
Trusts no 'quick fix' for failures in kids' services
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Delivering children’s services through a trust is not a ‘quick fix’ solution to failure, an acade...
'Give us clear view of future plans for NHB'
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Districts have demanded a ministerial commitment to the New Homes Bonus (NHB) amid concerns lack ...
Councils torn over four-year settlement
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Councils teetering on the brink of financial collapse are torn over whether to reject the Governm...
Stroud chief's call to relax borrowing cap
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Fresh demands for ministers to relax the borrowing cap have emerged after Stroud DC chief executi...
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