Articles by Sam Clayden
Bucks districts reject county unitary offer
By Sam Clayden | 21 June 2016
A coalition of Buckinghamshire districts has rejected an offer from the county council to form a ...
IPPR proposes alternative business rates model
By Sam Clayden | 20 June 2016
A think-tank has laid out alternative proposals for full business rate retention after claiming W...
Think-tank names new chief executive
By Sam Clayden | 20 June 2016
Think-tank Localis has appointed iMPOWER's Liam Booth-Smith as its new chief executive.
Auditor reports governance failings at Derby City Council
By Sam Clayden | 16 June 2016
Auditor Grant Thornton has highlighted 'significant' governance failings at Derby City Council be...
London Assembly to probe Barnet election failings
By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016
The London Assembly has announced plans to probe the local election day failures in Barnet.
LGA set to enter fray on rates redistribution row
By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016
Smith Square could finally be prepared to wade into the debate over business rate redistribution ...
Housing expert's rent reduction warning
By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016
Local authorities will be forced to make further budget cuts before Whitehall allows them to opt ...
'Bleak' future predicted for Telford despite financial progress
By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016
The financial future for Telford & Wrekin Council remains ‘very bleak’ despite a series of commer...
Rates reform 'must be propped up by grants'
By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016
Business rate reforms must be supported by a system of grants designed by local government, a cro...
Ofqual chair's move to Ofsted raises 'impartiality' questions
By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016
Teachers' unions have blasted the appointment of Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman as the next Ofsted ...
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