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Chris Mahony

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...