Articles by Sam Clayden
Leader resigns ahead of Dorset merger vote
By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015
The leader of East Dorset DC resigned before a vote on whether to merge four local authorities in...
Whitehall must help pay flood victims' insurance costs
By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015
The South Lakeland DC leader has insisted it is the Government’s responsibility to help flood vic...
Reforms will centralise child protection services
By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015
New reforms allowing the Government to remove children’s services from the hands of councils open...
Devo bill ignites talks
By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015
A wave of talks on reorganisation has been sparked by government amendments to the Cities and Loc...
Clancy has 'done more in a fortnight than Bore in a year'
By Sam Clayden | 15 December 2015
Birmingham City Council’s new leader has done more since taking up the role a fortnight ago than ...
Failing councils could have children's services taken away
By Sam Clayden | 14 December 2015
Struggling councils could be stripped of their powers to safeguard children, the prime minister h...
Health inquiry launched to assess Spending Review impacts
By Sam Clayden | 11 December 2015
The health committee has launched an inquiry into the impact of the Spending Review on health and...
Loss of lifelong tenancies will cause 'worry and upheaval'
By Sam Clayden | 10 December 2015
Housing experts have warned government plans to phase out lifelong social tenancies will create ‘...
Welsh settlement 'as good as it gets'
By Sam Clayden | 09 December 2015
Council chiefs have praised the local government settlement announced by the Welsh Government tod...
Durham to hold public vote on devo deal
By Sam Clayden | 09 December 2015
Durham Council residents eligible to vote will be asked for their views on the North East’s devol...
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