Articles by Thomas Bridge
Weathering the storm
By Thomas Bridge | 03 February 2016
Somerset CC was successful in last year’s The MJ Awards for an efficient and effective response t...
A matter for the courts?
By Thomas Bridge | 28 January 2016
Councils are poised to potentially mount legal challenges over the Government’s funding settlemen...
Exclusive: DCN director Stephen Brown to step down
By Thomas Bridge | 26 January 2016
Stephen Brown is stepping down from his role as director of the District Councils Network (DCN), ...
North and Midlands cities dominate 'low-wage' ranking
By Thomas Bridge | 25 January 2016
Northern and Midlands cities have dominated a list of Britain’s lowest wage urban areas, promptin...
Clark accused of 'cover-up' on council cut-backs
By Thomas Bridge | 21 January 2016
Communities secretary Greg Clark has been accused of attempting to ‘cover up’ cuts to local gover...
Finance overhaul on horizon as council optimism falters
By Thomas Bridge | 20 January 2016
Councils are less optimistic about coping with upcoming cuts than they were in dealing with reduc...
Birmingham leader lines up West Midlands sovereign wealth fund
By Thomas Bridge | 19 January 2016
Birmingham City Council’s new leader has met with Greg Clark to discuss the creation of a West Mi...
West Yorkshire expects devo deal by March
By Thomas Bridge | 18 January 2016
A key West Yorkshire leader has said a devolution deal could be signed by March, as pressure moun...
Government backs children's services at 'combined level'
By Thomas Bridge | 15 January 2016
Government plans to overhaul children’s services have indicated support for delivery of social ca...
Councils face new inspections regime from February
By Thomas Bridge | 14 January 2016
New inspections of council services for vulnerable children launching in February have been descr...
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