Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Financial reserves for schools’ high needs funding almost depleted in face of £2.3m overspend
‘There is an increase in spending because there is an increase in need out there,’ says head teacher
Read More‘I’m a bit frightened, now’: Warnings imminent cost increases could cause ‘whole range of schools to fall off cliff’
Headteachers express shock at unexpected pay rise for support staff
Read MoreCouncillors slam NHS ‘democratic deficit’ as information sought in vain over asset sales
‘We have a response from you and I’m still none the wiser,’ says committee chair
Read MorePatient group raises concerns over specialist UTI service leaving children in ‘desperate’ need of care
Health Scrutiny Committee chair for North Central London calls for cases to be taken to ‘the very, very top of the NHS’
Read MoreTop medics urged to publicly consult on St Pancras Hospital redevelopment
‘You are experts in mental health, but not experts in estate development. We want to be proud about what’s going to be there,’ says councillor
Read MoreEvening Standard’s Russell Square festival faces stiff opposition from local groups
Love London event receives licence from council despite Russell Square Commissioners’ unanimous opposition
Read MoreCamden Market Italian Alley gets licencing go-ahead as residents complain of feeling ‘demolished’
Licensing lawyer advises challenge on policy exemptions for cumulative impact
Read MoreCouncil secures Home Office funding to tackle youth violence
More than £200k over next three years for rapid response interventions by practitioners co-located in police custody
Read MoreNew Horizon CEO speaks out on hidden youth homelessness
‘We need to be honest about the scale of youth homelessness in this city’, says youth centre boss
Read MoreCamden Council votes to formally support demand for second EU referendum
Cross-party support for Liberal Democrat motion to ‘call out the sham that is Brexit’
Read MoreCricklewood Supersave’s licence revoked as sniffer dogs discover over 34,000 illicit cigarettes
‘I knew it was wrong, but at the time I was in a very bad state,’ says owner
Read MoreProblem building leaves Covent Garden residents ‘disempowered and hopeless’
Weary occupants of Matilda Apartments have long complained about water and heating problems
Read MoreCross-party calls to replace social housing lost in Daleham Gardens fire
Housing scrutiny committee to formally recommend like-for-like replacement of homes
Read MoreCohesion boss slams police cuts as cause of ‘climate of fear’
‘Visible police presence provides reassurance to the community. It lets the public know the police are on call’
Read MoreCouncillor commits to ‘holistic approach’ to domestic violence
Cllr Angela Mason calls for data-sharing between services ahead of a review into domestic violence and abuse systems
Read MoreCouncillors ‘shocked’ by number of children in overcrowded homes
‘There are a lot of families who are unemployed and living in overcrowded conditions. I’m really worried about my ward,’ says councillor
Read More‘Run to the Moon’ suggested by council in bid to tackle obesity
Idea shared as part of council attempt to set ‘ambitious and shared public goal’ over public health
Read MoreCouncil to train up ‘community champions’ for health and wellbeing pilot
‘We’re looking to unlock and unleash the assets and energy that’s present in our neighbourhoods,’ public health director says
Read More‘It’s a fog’: NHS Trust faces plea for more beds from mental health campaigners
Proposals include potential redevelopment of St Pancras Hospital with two new community hubs
Read MoreFaith leaders urge social media bosses to be ‘part of solution’ on hate speech
Labour and Conservative councillors clash over community cohesion scrutiny at themed debate
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