Articles by Jamie Hailstone
Sefton loses care home fees case
By Jamie Hailstone | 10 November 2011
A High Court judge has ruled that Sefton MBC acted illegally when it froze its elderly care home ...
Chief executive apologies over stress caused by cuts
By Jamie Hailstone | 10 November 2011
Birmingham City Council's chief executive has apologised to staff for the stress they are under b...
Foundations laid for Cornerstone
By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2011
The Social enterprise being launched by Tim Byles, is planning to invest £1bn in local communities.
'Rattle those collecting tins' Nesta tells sector
By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2011
Chief executive of NESTA, calls on schools and hospitals to stop being shy about asking for donat...
LGA calls for curbs on 'bookies'
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 November 2011
The Local Government Association has called for councils to be given more powers to stop high str...
Oxfordshire leader announces he is standing down
By Jamie Hailstone | 07 November 2011
Oxfordshire CC leader, Cllr Keith Mitchell, has announced he will stand down in May 2012, after 1...
Scottish local economic strategies need to improve says watchdog
By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2011
Community planning partnerships need to improve their local economic strategies, according to a n...
Town hall chiefs defend their adoption services placements
By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2011
Council bosses have defended their track record on adoption, after ministers demanded local autho...
Council bosses defend adoption track record
By Jamie Hailstone | 31 October 2011
Council bosses defend adoption track record after children’s minister Tim Loughton urged local au...
Glasgow's Labour group in disarray says opposition
By Jamie Hailstone | 31 October 2011
Opposition councillors make claims following news over 24 ruling group members will not contest n...
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