Articles by Jamie Hailstone
Commission calls for Welsh councils to be merged
By Jamie Hailstone | 20 January 2014
The number of local authorities in Wales should be halved, according to a new report published to...
Plymouth expected to sign City Deal
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014
Plymouth looks set to become the latest recipient of a City Deal, which will be announced later t...
LGA calls for flood repair cash
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to help meet the rising flood...
Government announces £7m extra for flood repairs
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014
Local government minister Brandon Lewis has announced an extra £6.7m to help councils affected by...
Sunderland withdraws support for 'super council' plans
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014
Sunderland City Council has pulled out of plans to create a combined authority in the North East ...
Survey highlights public health exodus
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2014
A ‘considerable’ number of directors of public health have left the sector following its transfer...
Row breaks out over council housing deal
By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014
MP Andy Slaughter has warned contractor Stanhope not to enter into a partnership with Hammersmith...
Botched scheme lands council with £11.5m bill
By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014
Councils can learn from a failed project by Highland Council to provide heat and power to residen...
Bank lends a hand to first-time buyers
By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014
Essex CC, Braintree DC and Lloyds Bank have joined forces to launch a new scheme to help first-ti...
Half of Welsh councils 'likely to be scrapped'
By Jamie Hailstone | 10 January 2014
The number of councils in Wales could be halved, according to online reports.
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