Articles by Thomas Bridge
Cuts force Highland Council to 'completely redesign priorities'
By Thomas Bridge | 01 April 2016
Highland Council will begin a ‘complete redesign’ imminently after ‘significant’ cuts to staff nu...
Authorities 'must take blame' for missing looked-after kids
By Thomas Bridge | 01 April 2016
Councils must be ‘held to account’ for widespread failures in support for missing looked-after ch...
Widespread council take-up of social care precept
By Thomas Bridge | 31 March 2016
Almost 95% of eligible authorities are raising council tax to fund adult social care this year, a...
EXCLUSIVE: Chief backs steel plant nationalisation
By Thomas Bridge | 30 March 2016
The chief executive of Neath Port Talbot Council has backed nationalisation of Tata Steel’s plant...
Inspectors demand councils are 'held to account' for missing children 'failures'
By Thomas Bridge | 23 March 2016
Councils must be ‘held to account’ for widespread failures in support for missing looked after ch...
'Devolution revolution' in jeopardy after Budget
By Thomas Bridge | 22 March 2016
Devolution deals unveiled during the Budget are in turmoil after widespread dissent over the powe...
Focus devolution on cities, Osborne urged
By Thomas Bridge | 11 March 2016
Devolution of powers must focus on cities if Britain is to improve its economic outlook, a think ...
MPs deny councils power over Sunday trading hours
By Thomas Bridge | 10 March 2016
Ministers have rejected handing councils powers to determine Sunday trading hours, after fears of...
Government reveals 'serious' gender equality bid for public sector
By Thomas Bridge | 08 March 2016
Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock has vowed to take ‘serious’ action on gender equality in pub...
Ofsted probes city over unregistered schools
By Thomas Bridge | 04 March 2016
Ofsted’s chief inspector has questioned Bradford MDC’s stance on unregistered schools, after a co...
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