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Hiba Mahamadi

Articles by Hiba Mahamadi

Capita announces profit warning and massive debt

By Hiba Mahamadi | 31 January 2018

Local government outsourcer Capita has launched a major transformation programme as it grapples w...

Don't take away our authority over schools, Scottish councils warn

By Hiba Mahamadi | 31 January 2018

Scottish councils have warned the Scottish Government against attempts to strip them of authority...

Select committee 'disappointed' with fire safety review

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 January 2018

The Communities and Local Government Committee has said it is ‘disappointed’ with Dame Judith Hac...

Council called out on bullying and harassment

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 January 2018

Cheshire East Council has a bullying and harassment problem, the Local Government Association (LG...

Darlington chief executive to leave after 13 years

By Hiba Mahamadi | 29 January 2018

Darlington Council’s boss of 13 years, Ada Burns, will step down after the authority decided to m...

Sunak clears confusion on 100% rates retention

By Hiba Mahamadi | 29 January 2018

New local government minister Rishi Sunak has affirmed the Government’s commitment to introducing...

Camden sees biggest rise in rough sleeping

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 January 2018

Camden LBC had the largest increase – over 600% – in rough sleepers over the last year in England...

Council saves £2.5m through housing company

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 January 2018

The council with the second highest number of households living in temporary accommodation in Eng...

Government unclear on Grenfell funding, councils say

By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 January 2018

There is a ‘chasm’ between the Government and local authorities on fire safety funding post-Grenf...

Collaborate with businesses and schools to address skills gap, MPs tell councils

By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 January 2018

Local authorities, local enterprise partnerships, businesses, schools and colleges should come to...