Articles by Jamie Hailstone
Borough loses court battle over academy
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 July 2014
The leader of Barking & Dagenham LBC has branded a High Court decision a ‘slap in the face for lo...
Council hits out at 'ill-founded' ministerial decision
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 July 2014
Islington LBC has branded a ministerial decision to quash its choice to limit office-to-home conv...
Peers slam judicial review changes
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 July 2014
Peers have warned proposed changes to the judicial review process could limit the number of cases...
Labour predicts schools funding shortfall
By Jamie Hailstone | 14 July 2014
The Labour Party has claimed almost third of councils cannot afford the coalition government’s ne...
Local Government Challenge winner named
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 July 2014
Graeme Kane was been named winner of this year’s Local Government Challenge.
LGA: Strike disruption minimised
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 July 2014
Trade unions have hailed yesterday’s strike as a success despite town hall chiefs saying disrupti...
New Better Care Fund rules announced
By Jamie Hailstone | 07 July 2014
Ministers have announced new rules regarding the Better Care Fund, designed to reduce emergency a...
Clegg joins devolution debate
By Jamie Hailstone | 04 July 2014
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is expected to add his voice to the debate over more devolution ...
Dorset councils propose more joint services
By Jamie Hailstone | 04 July 2014
Three district councils in Dorset have signalled they want to share more services in a bid for ex...
Councils warn of education budget cuts
By Jamie Hailstone | 04 July 2014
Town hall chiefs have hit out at government plans to cut education budgets by 20%.
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