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Dan Peters

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'Blame and responsibility' – Whitehall's' devolution legacy

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

The only things the Government has devolved are blame and responsibility, shadow communities secr...

STP fears as bosses 'not confident' about delivery

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

Fresh concerns about sustainability and transformation plans (STP) have been raised after a surve...

Interest in bonds agency borrowing drops to one in 10

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

Just one in 10 are expected to use the UK Municipal Bonds Agency (UKMBA) to borrow to fund infras...

Council to scrap chief role

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2017

Wellingborough BC is expected to scrap its chief executive role as part of a ‘new model of senior...

Whitehall review of kids' services paused

By Sam Clayden | 21 February 2017

A Whitehall review looking at the role of local authorities in relation to children has been shel...

Capital's sub-regions fight for cash streams

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

London sub-regions are struggling to get central government to take them seriously as they battle...

'Unfair' grant allocation fails to meet 'need' factor

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

The Government’s explanation for how it allocated £300m of transitional grant is ‘wafer thin,’ cr...

CIPFA to review code and capital framework

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has agreed to review its pruden...

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall-backed leadership drive latest austerity casualty

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

A ‘powerful’ new leadership offer for local government backed by No 10 is the latest casualty of ...

Whitehall remains tight-lipped about 2018/19 rates pilots

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

Whitehall has refused to disclose details of discussions it has had with potential rate retention...