Articles by Sam Clayden
Scottish leaders brand tax reforms an 'insult'
By Sam Clayden | 02 March 2016
Scottish council leaders have branded Holyrood’s local tax reforms an ‘insult’ despite the first ...
Overhaul for corporate peer challenges
By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016
The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced it will overhaul corporate peer challenges a...
Split may fracture county deal
By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016
A split between Hampshire councils could lead to the creation of a Solent combined authority, lea...
Caps on exit payments branded 'unduly punitive'
By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016
Changes to government policy on public sector exit payments are ‘unduly punitive,’ according to t...
Fears of early intervention funding gap
By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016
Almost three in five councillors fear business rate retention will not be enough to cover cuts to...
Derbyshire CC makes Chesterfield devolution plea
By Sam Clayden | 29 February 2016
Derbyshire CC has made a last-ditch plea to Chesterfield BC to reconsider joining the Sheffield c...
Hampshire split as county U-turns on mayor decision
By Sam Clayden | 26 February 2016
A split has emerged among local authorities in Hampshire after the county council leader U-turned...
Minister defends government's pensions position
By Sam Clayden | 25 February 2016
Communities minister Baroness Williams has insisted local authority pension fund decision-making ...
Northern Powerhouse leader would 'bring coherence'
By Sam Clayden | 25 February 2016
A procurement boss has called for a single, overarching leader to bring coherence to the Northern...
COSLA expresses doubts over tax reform plans
By Sam Clayden | 24 February 2016
Scottish council leaders remain sceptical about Nicola Sturgeon’s plans to shake up the country's...
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