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Dan Peters

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BUSINESS

LGA seeking Brexit assurances

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted there must be ‘no loss of powers for councils...

REORGANISATION

'Over-governance' fears outlined by new mayor

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor wants a review of how local government is organised i...

FINANCE

Pilots fail to soothe rates uncertainty

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

A lack of clarity on 100% business rates retention is fuelling growing concerns as resources get ...

FINANCE

Pressure grows to honour planning fees increase pledge

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Government to meet its commitment to allow them to in...

FINANCE

Counties and districts clash over DFG spend

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Furious rows have been erupting around the country with counties and districts clashing over whic...

WHITEHALL

Disaster resilience strategy to spotlight local authorities

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Local government is bracing itself for an over-the-top reaction from Whitehall as it works to dev...

HEALTH

Edinburgh health chief departs post

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

The chief officer to the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, Robert McCulloch-Graham, h...

FINANCE

Brum leader faces down pressure to quit

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2017

Birmingham City Council’s leader was battling for his political survival this week as he faced do...

FINANCE

LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...

FINANCE

Warning delivered as councils continue to draw on reserves

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

A top finance expert has issued a fresh warning after figures showed councils were financing more...

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