Articles by Sam Clayden
Lords score hat-trick of Housing Bill defeats
By Sam Clayden | 19 April 2016
The Government’s much maligned pay-to-stay policy suffered a hat-trick of defeats in the House of...
New ADASS president calls for BCF shake-up
By Sam Clayden | 18 April 2016
The new president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has called for...
Paying the price of growth
By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016
While combined authorities could provide a vehicle for long-term economic growth, Freedom of Info...
Social care cuts based on 'flawed thinking'
By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016
The shadow social care minister has claimed cuts to adult social care have been based on ‘flawed ...
Adult social care value call
By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016
Adult social care needs more democratic clout if it is to overcome the financial pressures it fac...
Pilot will 'highlight flaws with retention'
By Sam Clayden | 12 April 2016
The chair of the Liverpool city region combined authority, one of the business rate retention pil...
'Worst Bill in decades' faces peers pummelling
By Sam Clayden | 12 April 2016
Lords hope to inflict more damage to the Housing and Planning Bill tomorrow and pile further pres...
The true cost of devo disclosed
By Sam Clayden | 12 April 2016
The cost to local government of delivering devolution can today be revealed by The MJ.
Lords defeat Whitehall's starter homes plan
By Sam Clayden | 12 April 2016
The House of Lords has defeated parts of the Government’s starter homes policy.
Cross-party call for Housing Bill changes
By Sam Clayden | 11 April 2016
A coalition of local government leaders across the political spectrum has called on Lords to back...
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