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Articles by Paul Marinko

Shining a strong light

By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2020

The Local Government Association is about to launch a review of its peer challenge process. Paul ...

March 11 Budget creates 'deep risk' for councils

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has written to the Chancellor warning of the...

Council hires Grenfell construction firm

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

Maidstone BC has named a construction firm involved in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower as its...

Councils still being held back from building more homes - report

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

Local authorities are still being held back from providing more homes, a new report examining the...

LGSS Law losses hit £1.2m

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

A social enterprise law firm formed by three councils has reported that losses increased from £30...

Westminster in phone box call

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

Westminster City Council has called on the Government to amend planning regulations to allow loca...

Government dismisses same-sex marriage concerns

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

The Government has dismissed council concerns over registrars potentially refusing to perform sam...

Council buys office block 150 miles away

By Paul Marinko | 06 January 2020

South Somerset DC has paid £9.7m for an office block 150 miles away in Welwyn Garden City as part...

NHS chief slams 'perverse' planning rules

By Paul Marinko | 06 January 2020

The chief executive of the NHS has slammed ‘perverse’ planning rules making it easier for fast fo...

Councils seek advice over same-sex marriage

By Paul Marinko | 17 December 2019

Councils are seeking advice ahead of the introduction of regulations that will allow same-sex mar...