Articles by Chris Mahony
Minister hints at business rates overhaul
By Chris Mahony | 01 October 2018
Cabinet minister Greg Clark has suggested that the business rates system could be over-hauled to ...
LGA shows impact of Government cuts in Budget plea
By Chris Mahony | 01 October 2018
Local government leaders are ramping up the pressure on ministers to drop planned cuts in support...
Council employee jailed for £100k Grenfell funds fraud
By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2018
A Kensington and Chelsea LBC employee has been jailed for five and a half years after admitting f...
Districts urge chancellor to reverse disproportionate cuts burden
By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2018
The forthcoming budget must recognise that district councils have borne a disproportionate share ...
Social care vacancy figures soar
By Chris Mahony | 24 September 2018
Adult social care vacancies are soaring, according to the sector’s key training organisation.
Council misses accounts deadline - again
By Chris Mahony | 21 September 2018
The wait for Reading Council’s 2016/17 accounts to be signed off is expected to stretch on for at...
Scrutiny overhaul at Northamptonshire
By Chris Mahony | 21 September 2018
Northamptonshire CC is overhauling its scrutiny function following a scathing report by the Centr...
Leaders accuse Government of destroying 'social contract'
By Chris Mahony | 21 September 2018
Senior Labour local government figures will launch a Councils Against Austerity campaign next wee...
Councils 'failing disabled parents'
By Chris Mahony | 21 September 2018
Social care authorities are failing disabled parents by viewing their impairment as a risk to chi...
Westminster offers advice to EU nationals
By Chris Mahony | 08 November 2017
Westminster City Council will spend £50,000 next year on advice and support for the 30,000 Europe...
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