Articles by Sam Clayden
Committees launch joint inquiry on long-term care funding
By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2018
A pair of Commons select committees has joined forces to launch an inquiry on the long-term fundi...
Whiteman: Local government lacks cohesive whole sector leadership
By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2018
Local government has been warned its inability to establish cohesive leadership and a single visi...
Norfolk CC is back on the march
By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2018
After five years as an ‘inadequate’ authority, Norfolk CC’s children’s services have seen a turna...
Failing children's services can improve without trusts, says Norfolk boss
By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2018
Norfolk CC’s beleaguered children’s services have finally ditched their inadequate judgement in a...
Children's services agenda 'in reverse' after Whitehall 'downgrade'
By Sam Clayden | 16 January 2018
Prime minister Theresa May has come under fire from her own party for ‘downgrading’ the portfolio...
Union recommends pay offer rejection
By Sam Clayden | 15 January 2018
Trade union Unite has urged local government to enter ‘meaningful’ pay negotiations after recomme...
100% retention pilots 'misleading'
By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2018
Smith Square’s top officials have labelled the 100% business rate pilots ‘misleading’ for failing...
Fair funding: LGA unable to unify warring factions
By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2018
Treasurers predict the fair funding review will be ‘disastrous’ for the sector as Smith Square fe...
Javid: Department rebrand will not change role
By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2018
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has insisted that the upgrading of social care in prime ministe...
Committee demands Brexit clarity for local government
By Sam Clayden | 19 December 2017
The chair of the Communities and Local Government Committee has demanded clarity from the Governm...
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