Articles by Jamie Hailstone
Norfolk/Suffolk devolution deal collapses
By Sam Clayden | 18 November 2016
A devolution deal for Norfolk and Suffolk collapsed after King’s Lynn and West Norfolk BC voted t...
Anger erupts over SNP's 'centralised' taxation agenda
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016
The Scottish Government has been accused of 'waging war' against local authorities, following rep...
16,000 take part in unitary survey
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016
More than 16,000 people have taken part in a public consultation to replace the existing two-tier...
Wee Glasgow Loan launched
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016
Glasgow City Council (pictured) has launched a cheaper alternative to ‘payday’ lenders and loan s...
Batteries boost income in energy deal
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016
Local authorities could unlock a valuable source of new income by investing in batteries to store...
Greater Lincolnshire devo deal 'plunged into chaos'
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016
The ‘death knell’ has been sounded for the Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal after the county ...
Capita restructure to stimulate greater business development
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016
Outsourcing giant Capita has announced a major restructuring programme, just two months after war...
Council opts to carry on outsourcing
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016
Northampton BC looks set to continue contracting out its waste and recycling service, after rulin...
Swindon launches solar energy bond
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016
A solar energy bond backed by Swindon BC has raised more than £500,000 in its first three days of...
Councils can help people 'take back control'
By Jamie Hailstone | 15 November 2016
Local government could help people ‘take back control’ in a post-Brexit and Trump world, a think-...
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