Articles by Jamie Hailstone
Scots demand end to council tax freeze
By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016
Church leaders and trade union bosses have demanded an end to the Scottish Government’s freeze on...
Council 'digs deep' to renovate landmark pier
By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016
Southend-on-Sea BC will dig deep into its own pockets to regenerate its landmark pier after no pr...
EXCLUSIVE: Adult social care biggest cost pressure
By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016
Adult social care is the biggest short and long-term pressure for council chiefs, an exclusive su...
More cash needed, says Winterbourne View report
By Jamie Hailstone | 22 February 2016
An independent report has called for more money to be allocated to care partnerships in order to ...
Government to fast-track mayoral development corporation
By Jamie Hailstone | 22 February 2016
The Government is fast-tracking the first mayoral development corporation outside London to help ...
Local authorities told to 'grow up'
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016
The Welsh public services minister has told councils to ‘grow up’ as they deliver their verdict o...
Unitary option mooted in push for devo deals
By Heather Jameson | 16 February 2016
County areas that refuse to accept a directly elected mayor could still get a full devolution dea...
Shutting power station will cost authority £1m a year
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016
The closure of a coal-fired power station is expected to cost Cannock Chase DC around a £1m a yea...
Cardiff BID to raise £1.5m
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016
Plans for two new business improvement districts (BIDs) in Wales are taking shape, including one ...
Grant cuts to hit health budgets
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016
Public health directors have warned of ‘difficult decisions’ ahead after the Government confirmed...
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