Articles by Chris Mahony
Think-tank in call for wellbeing budgets
By Chris Mahony | 18 October 2021
The Government should introduce ‘wellbeing budgets’ that look beyond gross domestic product (GDP)...
Warrington to be hit by statutory recommendation
By Chris Mahony | 04 October 2021
Auditors are expected to issue a statutory recommendation over Warrington Council’s minimum reven...
Ombudsman: Care system failing to deliver
By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2021
Funding problems rather than individual errors explain a ‘relentless rise’ in the proportion of s...
Council accuses government of ignoring planned legal challenge
By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2021
Blackpool Council has accused the Home Office and Serco of ignoring a planned legal challenge ove...
Row holds up Better Care Fund plan
By Chris Mahony | 27 September 2021
A multi-million pound dispute means Cornwall Council and the NHS Kernow care commissioning group ...
Ministers set to water down planning proposals
By Chris Mahony | 15 September 2021
Speculation is growing that ministers are preparing to water down their proposed planning reforms.
Government fails to consult DPHs on winter plan
By Chris Mahony | 14 September 2021
Public health directors have hit out at a lack of engagement by the government in developing its ...
Levelling up too focused on infrastructure, claims report
By Chris Mahony | 14 September 2021
Ministers’ ‘levelling up’ agenda is too focused on new infrastructure projects at the expense of ...
Councils call for 'honesty' on National Care Service costs
By Chris Mahony | 13 September 2021
COSLA has said the funding should instead be invested in care services currently provided by coun...
Derbyshire to abandon collective leadership
By Chris Mahony | 13 September 2021
The council is set to appoint a permanent managing director after four years in a management over...
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