Articles by Sam Clayden
Calls for unity over business rates plans
By Sam Clayden | 21 September 2016
Senior local government figures have made a last-minute plea for the sector to unite ahead of nex...
Council pledges children's services investment ahead of damning report
By Sam Clayden | 16 September 2016
Wirral MBC has pledged to invest £2m into its children’s services after a watchdog uncovered ‘ser...
Porter: NHS spending ain't working
By Sam Clayden | 16 September 2016
Senior council leaders have denounced NHS spending amid fears the health service's poor financial...
Devolution responsibilities must be funded 'outside business rates system'
By Sam Clayden | 15 September 2016
Senior councillors have called for responsibilities handed down through devolution deals to be fu...
'Trailblazing' chief Sir Howard Bernstein to step down
By Sam Clayden | 15 September 2016
Manchester City Council chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein has announced he will be standing do...
Minister hints at starter home backtrack
By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016
The new housing minister has signaled a shift in government policy away from its focus on creatin...
Authorities set out sustainability plans
By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016
Cash-strapped councils in the South East have outlined strategies to become financially sustainab...
Pension plans put on back-burner post-Brexit
By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016
Government plans to push council pension schemes to invest in infrastructure have been deprioriti...
'Excessive' charges challenged
By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016
Smith Square has called on council bosses to back a ‘fully-funded’ legal challenge against Master...
'Government to blame' for care system 'riddled with holes'
By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016
Ministers’ failure to patch up a social care system that is ‘riddled with holes’ has this week be...
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