Articles by Sam Clayden
Trio to go it alone on devo
By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016
The three authorities that voted in favour of the North East devolution deal are contemplating pr...
Care crisis solutions hindered by 'lack of political will'
By Sam Clayden | 13 September 2016
Resolving the financial crisis in social care is ‘not impossible’ but efforts are being hampered ...
Pension funds report 'strongest returns in three years'
By Sam Clayden | 12 September 2016
Local authority pension funds have reported the best quarterly returns in the last three years de...
John Lewis MD confirms mayoral ambitions
By Sam Clayden | 09 September 2016
The managing director of John Lewis has announced plans to run as the Conservative candidate for ...
Barclays LOBO move 'not a victory for councils'
By Sam Clayden | 09 September 2016
Barclays' scrapping of high interest Lender Option, Borrower Option (LOBO) loans for some council...
BCF 'hindered by financial strain'
By Sam Clayden | 09 September 2016
The Better Care Fund (BCF) has led to improved partnerships between health and local government b...
Government flood review 'lacks substance'
By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016
The Government’s ‘disappointing’ review into flood defences ‘lacks substance’, fails to acknowled...
Javid announces North East deal 'off the table'
By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016
Sajid Javid has declared the North East devolution deal is ‘off the table’ after leaders voted ag...
Combined authority launches land commission
By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016
A panel of property and infrastructure experts has been launched in a bid to ‘unlock hundreds of ...
Cllr Finch: Devolution should be a matter of principle
By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016
A ‘core offer’ of devolution should be granted to local government as a matter of principle to av...
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