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Ellie Ames

Articles by Ellie Ames

Lord Darzi in public health call

By Ellie Ames | 12 September 2024

The Government must invest in public health to ease pressure on a health service ‘in critical con...

Planning 'dysfunction' leaves new homes vulnerable to floods

By Ellie Ames | 04 September 2024

‘Dysfunction’ in the English planning system is leaving new housing development vulnerable to flo...

Think-tank calls for £6bn devolution to tackle economic inactivity

By Ellie Ames | 03 September 2024

The Government should transfer £6bn to local government in a bid to tackle economic inactivity, a...

Charity Commission in first warning to council

By Ellie Ames | 02 September 2024

A regulator has for the first time issued a local authority with an official warning for failing ...

Pension delays after computer system introduction

By Ellie Ames | 02 September 2024

Former council workers in the West Midlands are waiting months to receive their pensions after re...

Edinburgh backs tourist tax plan

By Ellie Ames | 23 August 2024

Councillors have agreed key details for a visitor levy in Edinburgh that could bring in up to £50...

Councils to take legal action over solar farm permission

By Ellie Ames | 08 August 2024

Suffolk CC has initiated legal proceedings in a bid to secure ‘appropriate funding’ after the new...

Liverpool 'overwhelmed' as £180,000 raised for vandalised library

By Ellie Ames | 07 August 2024

An ‘outpouring of support’ has been welcomed by Liverpool City Council after a local library and ...

Councils 'deeply concerned' about support fund cut

By Ellie Ames | 01 August 2024

Nearly six in 10 councils will be unable to fund any additional local welfare assistance when the...

Hackney clashes with regulator over cyber attack

By Ellie Ames | 18 July 2024

Hackney LBC has dismissed a finding that it breached data protection law before records were lost...