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Hiba Mahamadi

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NAO questions combined authorities' economic benefits

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 July 2017

There is inadequate evidence to suggest that combined authorities deliver improved economic outco...

Councillors have not been engaged in STP development

By Hiba Mahamadi | 07 July 2017

Less than 25% of councillors in England feel that they have been engaged in shaping the NHS’ sust...

Gwynne: Stop talking down councils and councillors

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 July 2017

Local authorities need to be given back decision-making powers, the shadow communities secretary ...

Housing crisis: More trust needed between councils and private sector

By Hiba Mahamadi | 05 July 2017

The private sector needs to gain the trust of local authorities in order to solve the housing cri...

Council calls in LGA to conduct independent peer review

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 July 2017

Gloucestershire CC will call in the Local Government Association (LGA) to conduct an independent ...

Kier loses £73m following portfolio change programme

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 July 2017

Property group Kier has been hit by a loss of £73m over the last year after the company embarked ...

IT firm secures debt recovery deal

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 July 2017

Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded management solutions company, Destin Solutions, the cont...

Angus Council ends EY contract and brings work back in-house

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 July 2017

Angus Council has ended its change programme contract with consultancy EY.

Bring back business rates retention plans, government urged

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 July 2017

The chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA), Lord Porter, has called on the Government...

COSLA elects new leader

By Hiba Mahamadi | 03 July 2017

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has elected a new president and vice president.