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Hiba Mahamadi

Articles by Hiba Mahamadi

Use CPO to build homes, chief execs told

By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 December 2017

Councils should issue compulsory purchase orders to build on land that has planning permission bu...

Pursuing devo deal would have damaged council's credibility, says leader

By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 December 2017

Lancashire CC rejected the idea of a combined authority last month because pursuing it in the abs...

Prove success of devo deals before asking for more, warns chief executive

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 November 2017

Local government should be careful of asking for too many devolution deals before they have prove...

Lancashire children's service progressing well

By Hiba Mahamadi | 29 November 2017

Ofsted has approved the steady improvement in Lancashire CC’s children’s services but warned that...

Virgin Care drops case against Surrey

By Hiba Mahamadi | 29 November 2017

Private healthcare provider Virgin Care’s legal proceedings against Surrey CC and NHS England hav...

Private rented sector key to reducing homelessness

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 November 2017

An unregulated private rented sector is the main reason for a rise in homelessness, the mayor of ...

STPs not engaging councils

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 November 2017

NHS England should require sustainability and transformation partnerships (STP) to work with heal...

Looked after children has greatest potential for improvement

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 November 2017

Financial officers at local authorities believe that the greatest potential for improving childre...

Councils' sovereignty not supremely important - London Assembly

By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 November 2017

The sovereignty of local authorities should be overlooked in times of crisis, the London Assembly...

Budget 2017: £2.6bn for STPs

By Hiba Mahamadi | 22 November 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced £2.6bn for the NHS’ sustainability and transformation par...