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Paul Marinko

Paul Marinko

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Queen's speech: Social care White Paper to be published

By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2019

The Government has promised to finally bring forward proposals to reform adult social care and wi...

Queen's speech: Voter ID requirement at elections to be rolled out

By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2019

The Queen’s Speech has set out the Government’s plans to require voters to show photographic ID a...

Chief executive 'on a period of leave' as pay investigation begins

By Paul Marinko | 09 October 2019

Surrey Heath BC has moved to quash rumours chief executive Karen Whelan had been suspended.

CIPFA proposals to 'revolutionise financial reporting'

By Paul Marinko | 09 October 2019

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has floated the idea of scaling...

North of Tyne unveils two new directors

By Paul Marinko | 08 October 2019

North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) has appointed two new directors to lead on delivery and d...

Pessimism growing due to care funding uncertainty

By Paul Marinko | 08 October 2019

Health leaders have warned that under-funding of social care and public health services could lea...

High Court rejects call for judicial review on SEND spending

By Paul Marinko | 08 October 2019

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge from families seeking a judicial review to the Gov...

Calls to back councils in counter-extremism strategy

By Paul Marinko | 07 October 2019

A ‘bold new approach’ to tackling extremism that would see local authorities’ role bolstered has ...

Kent blocked from Woodford fund until December

By Paul Marinko | 07 October 2019

Neil Woodford’s troubled investment fund has dropped nearly 20% in value since investors - includ...

Patel pledges £20m to 'roll up' County Lines

By Paul Marinko | 02 October 2019

The home secretary’s announcement of a £20m package to tackle County Lines drugs gangs has receiv...