Articles by Sam Clayden
'Brave' councils praised for seeking new responsibilities
By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015
The former Essex CC chief executive has described councils as ‘brave’ for attempting to prise pow...
Local authorities are 'best tier of government'
By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015
Local government is the most successful tier of government but will be shafted with more financia...
London 'jealous' of Manchester and Scotland
By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015
London is 'jealous' of Manchester and Scotland’s devolution deals, a senior London councillor has...
Councils pay record rates relief
By Sam Clayden | 20 November 2015
Local authorities have paid £3bn in business rates discounts, according to new government figures.
Whitehall slammed over reserves figures
By Sam Clayden | 19 November 2015
Whitehall has faced a backlash from council leaders, the Local Government Association (LGA) and f...
Mayoral candidate hints support for local devolution
By Sam Clayden | 19 November 2015
London mayor hopeful Sadiq Khan hinted his support for devolution at the London Conference as the...
Charity alliance makes social care plea to PM
By Sam Clayden | 18 November 2015
Major care organisations have teamed up to deliver a letter to 10 Downing Street today calling on...
Finance experts urge councils to boost reserves despite cuts
By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015
Councils should be boosting their reserves despite cuts, leading finance experts told the County ...
Leaders respond to landmark devolution deals
By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has accepted a metro mayor as part of its landmark de...
Court gives FC debt extension
By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015
Northampton BC’s attempts to recoup a £10.25m loan from a local football team took another twist ...
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