Dominic Brady

PF reporter.
Left in February 2020.

Recent articles

Suffolk districts halt merger after county launches unitary review

Two Suffolk district councils have halted plans to merge after the county council commissioned a... Read more
Trusts point to ‘lack of clarity’ in NHS regulation

Eight out of ten NHS trusts believe current regulation lacks clarity and direction, according to an... Read more
Sugar tax takes effect targeting childhood obesity and oral health

The ‘sugar tax’, which aims to reduce the sugar content in soft drinks, was rolled out last week.
Councils ‘likely to struggle’ with increased homelessness duties

Charities and umbrella groups have raised concerns over cash-strapped councils’ ability to fulfil... Read more
MPs urge government to rapidly replace £500m EU skills fund

The government must act “urgently” to replace the £500m a year EU fund that supports employment in... Read more
‘Thousands’ of Sure Start centres have closed in less than a decade

The government has underestimated the number of Sure Start centre closures in England by half... Read more
Whitehall to fund costs of child funerals, PM announces

A government fund will be set up to pay the costs of children’s funerals, the prime minister has... Read more
PAC: Academy trust standards falling short

The governance, accountability and financial management of academy trusts running schools... Read more
Council tax to rise by 5.1%

The average council tax bill in England in 2018-19 will rise by 5.1% compared to the last financial... Read more
Northants plans to use up reserves to balance budget

Northamptonshire County Council is to use just about all of its reserves in a “last resort” attempt... Read more

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