Articles by Jamie Hailstone
Think tank questions social care precept
By Jamie Hailstone | 07 December 2015
The Government's new social care precept could raise only £800m, according to new research by The...
Bucks CC chief to retire
By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2015
Chris Williams has announced he will retire from Buckinghamshire CC in March after 15 years as ch...
Inquiry into child abuse initiated
By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2015
Council leaders have pledged to work with the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse as it l...
Authority backs £1.2m BID for Hexam
By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2015
Northumberland CC has backed the development of a new £1.2m business improvement district (BID) i...
Whitehall told to 'keep tidal lagoon on track'
By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2015
Swansea City Council’s leader has called on the Government to keep plans to build the world’s fi...
Investment brings revival for Port of Sunderland
By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2015
The local authority owned Port of Sunderland has celebrated an important milestone in its progress.
Ofsted slams 'inadequate' children's services
By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2015
Children’s services in Lancashire and Doncaster have come back under the spotlight after the publ...
LGA: New precept will not be enough
By Jamie Hailstone | 30 November 2015
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned the Government’s new social care precept will n...
Authority-owned firms offer greater cash benefits
By Jamie Hailstone | 25 November 2015
New figures have revealed the multi-million pound benefits local authority-owned trading companie...
Labour government commits to council mergers push
By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015
Wales’ 22 councils will be merged into eight or nine to deliver net savings of up to £650m over 1...
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