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Hiba Mahamadi

Articles by Hiba Mahamadi

Praise councils for good work, says ombudsman

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 February 2018

Local authorities should be commended when they act upon ombudsman recommendations instead of jus...

Morgan Sindall highlights council partnerships as key

By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 February 2018

Regeneration company Morgan Sindall has predicted a good year for its partnerships with local aut...

Top local government outsourcer defends PFI schemes

By Hiba Mahamadi | 22 February 2018

The chief executive of a top local government outsourcer has defended private finance initiatives...

Wirral announces £1bn joint venture with Muse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 February 2018

Wirral MBC has defended its decision to collaborate with an external partner after announcing it ...

EXCLUSIVE: Councils deplore Government guidance after Grenfell

By Hiba Mahamadi | 20 February 2018

The Government’s guidance on fire safety after the Grenfell Tower fire has been ‘mediocre,’ ‘cont...

Northampton appoints new chief executive

By Hiba Mahamadi | 20 February 2018

Northampton BC’s permanent chief executive role has been filled by a Shropshire Council veteran.

Galliford Try will raise £150m to compensate for Carillion's loss

By Hiba Mahamadi | 20 February 2018

Construction company Galliford Try has announced it plans to raise £150m to compensate for the lo...

Fix your funding formula, metro mayors tell Theresa May

By Hiba Mahamadi | 20 February 2018

Four metro mayors have written directly to Prime Minister Theresa May to protest about being side...

Unison calls for windfall tax on PFI corporations

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 February 2018

Trade union Unison has backed a Labour MP’s call for a windfall tax on private companies deliveri...

More powers needed to unlock land for housing - LGA

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 February 2018

Councils should be allowed to charge developers full council tax where land is left after securin...