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Hiba Mahamadi

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Rochdale denies failing children in care

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 October 2017

Rochdale MBC has denied that it has failed to protect children in care from being trafficked afte...

Borrow from HRA to fund fire safety work - Javid

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 October 2017

The DCLG is considering allowing councils to borrow from their housing revenue account to fund fi...

New research: Councils more aware of the need to combat child abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 October 2017

There has been a ‘sharp increase’ in local authorities’ efforts to recognise and combat child sex...

Security guidance updated for councils in wake of terror attacks

By Hiba Mahamadi | 11 October 2017

Local authorities must ensure the security of public spaces near stations, the Department for Tra...

Barnet's former chief executive to join Lambeth as interim chief

By Hiba Mahamadi | 11 October 2017

Lambeth LBC is due to finalise the appointment of Barnet LBC’s former chief executive, who steppe...

Scottish councils given warning of further local cuts

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 October 2017

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has warned councils they face £800m more cuts to local services b...

LGA defends criticism of imbalance of female-male chairs

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 October 2017

Only two out of 10 chairs of Local Government Association (LGA) boards this year are women.

'Sector let down by housing association's poor governance'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 October 2017

The largest housing association in Sunderland has been downgraded after a regulator found senior ...

Dudley's deputy chief executive moves to Bolton

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 October 2017

Dudley MBC's deputy chief executive will join Bolton MBC as chief early next year.

Child sexual exploitation soars by 200% in Bradford

By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 October 2017

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) offences in Bradford have increased by more than 200% between 201...