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Hiba Mahamadi

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Scotland: Government underestimated childcare funds

By Hiba Mahamadi | 15 February 2018

The Scottish Government has severely underestimated the money councils will need to fund the plan...

Sector-led improvement for critical Powys

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 February 2018

Powys CC needs ‘significant’ support from the Welsh Government and the Welsh Local Government Ass...

Sadiq Khan: Government must pay for fire safety work on privately-owned blocks

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 February 2018

London’s mayor has called upon the Government to pay for remedial work on privately-owned tower b...

High Court backs Haringey's joint venture with Lendlease

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 February 2018

The High Court has ruled in favour of Haringey LBC’s controversial regeneration plans with privat...

£10m for Welsh councils to manage social care pressures

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 February 2018

Councils in Wales will be given £10m to manage social care winter pressures, the Welsh Government...

Welsh Government moves ahead with vacant land tax

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 February 2018

The Welsh Government has decided to move forward with proposals for a vacant land tax to encourag...

Government denies going soft on town hall pravdas

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 February 2018

The Government has denied claims it has retreated from clamping down on council newspapers.

Service provision is healthy but not sustainable, warns report

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 February 2018

Scottish councils will find it difficult to provide services at their current level, new data pub...

Not enough integration between housing for older people and social care, MPs warn

By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 February 2018

Local authorities need to recognise the importance of quality housing for older people and the ‘m...

Haringey wins litigation over controversial housing plans

By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 February 2018

The High Court has ruled in favour of Haringey LBC over the controversial Haringey Development Ve...