Articles by Hiba Mahamadi
More councils needed for Dubs scheme
By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 October 2017
More local authorities need to participate in the Dubs scheme, the minister for immigration Brand...
Councils liable for foster care abuse
By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 October 2017
Local authorities can be held liable for abuse committed by foster carers even if the authority i...
'Firebreak' in Universal Credit rollout but government stands firm
By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017
Work and pensions secretary David Gauke has said there will be a ‘firebreak’ in the rollout of Un...
'Consider social value as well as budgets'
By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017
Local authorities should award contracts based on the social value delivered to the community ins...
Marketing firm to aid council's trading arm
By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017
Market research giant Ipsos MORI is one of several firms that could support Lambeth LBC’s communi...
Keepmoat to finalise £250m Glasgow project
By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017
Keepmoat Homes has been appointed to finish Glasgow City Council’s ‘historic’ £250m regeneration ...
'Vary funding as required'
By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017
Local authorities have been told to vary the Government’s funding formula for schools if they fee...
Powys' children's services under fire
By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017
Powys CC’s chief executive has been told to immediately provide strong support to the council’s c...
Councils' scrutiny not good enough, say experts
By Hiba Mahamadi | 17 October 2017
The Centre for Public Scrutiny has voiced concerns about the voluntary nature of the Local Govern...
Cambridgeshire CC calls for fairer funding
By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 October 2017
Cambridgeshire CC’s leader has called on the Government to implement a fairer funding deal for th...
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