Articles by Jamie Hailstone
DCLG must 'speed up' sale of public land to build new homes
By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2016
An influential group of MPs has warned several Whitehall departments, including the DCLG, have a ...
Network gives unitaries a voice
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016
A new special interest group for unitaries will be the ‘eyes and ears’ for all single-tier author...
Deal secures health of people in custody
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016
Mitie has signed a £15m joint contract with police and health bosses in Greater Manchester.
Cornwall claims criticism is 'blatant electioneering'
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016
The leader of Cornwall Council has dismissed claims by a local MP that his authority is dysfuncti...
Powys plans to drop Right to Buy scheme
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016
Powys CC has announced plans to become the latest local authority in Wales to halt the Right to B...
Council 'not ashamed' to earn cash from private sector deals
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016
Thurrock Council has declared itself to be ‘unashamedly’ in favour of generating money from local...
Glasgow gives green light to switch IT to Canadian firm
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016
Glasgow city councillors have given the green light to draw up plans to switch IT services to the...
Private sector involvement 'eroding public sector ethos'
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016
Local government workers believe private sector involvement in delivering services has weakened a...
Public want more spent on social care, says LGA poll
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016
Two-thirds of people think more money should be spent on social care as MPs call for ‘urgent acti...
Benefit cap changes will put council services under strain
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016
Experts have warned next week’s changes to the benefit cap will put council services under more p...
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