Huw Morris

Freelance journalist

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Level 7 apprenticeship funding to end as part of skills reform

Funding for level 7 apprenticeships will be scrapped for people aged 22 and older from January, the... Read more
Government trials AI tools to cut admin across local authorities

A government-backed trial with 25 councils is testing whether an artificial intelligence tool can... Read more
Child poverty strategy delayed as ministers ponder axing two-child cap

The government is delaying publication of its child poverty strategy until the autumn as it... Read more
Developers face fines for failing to build homes

Housing developers could pay substantial fines to local authorities for failing to build homes with... Read more
Civil service union seeks 10% pay rise and gets ready for strike ballot

The Public and Commercial Services Union will hold a national ballot on strike action by mid-... Read more
Think-tank uncovers long-lasting benefits of Sure Start programme

The financial benefits generated by the last Labour government’s Sure Start centres were more than... Read more
Thousands of civil service roles to move out of London

Around 12,000 civil service roles will transfer to 13 towns and cities across the UK under latest... Read more
Commissioners issue Nottingham progress report

Reforms to Nottingham City Council’s day-to-day operations are “bearing fruit” but need to become... Read more
Government issues Best Value notices to two councils

Two local authorities have been issued with Best Value notices by the government after significant... Read more
Unison becomes latest trade union to spurn local government pay offer

Unison is joining Unite and the GMB in urging its members to reject the latest local government pay... Read more

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