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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%.