Title

Author Profile

Dan Peters

Dan Peters

Articles by Dan Peters

Funding review 'a priority'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The local government fair funding review is a priority and could be implemented by 2020/21, White...

Knowsley chief wins praise for turning around kids' services

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The independent chair of Knowsley MBC’s children’s services improvement board has praised the cou...

Whitehall and authorities clash over review on deprivation

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The Government and the sector could be on a collision course over the approach the fair funding r...

'Talk less and invest more in infrastructure'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

A former chairman of the Local Government Association has urged council pension funds to get off ...

Burnham adds to Universal Credit pause calls

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2017

Greater Manchester’s estimated 400 rough sleepers could at least double if the Government fails t...

Mayors secure meeting with Brexit secretary

By Dan Peters | 06 October 2017

Three Northern Powerhouse mayors raised their concerns with Brexit secretary David Davis in York.

Council tax increase warning

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2017

Local authorities in Wales will be forced to increase council tax by the maximum 5% next year, a ...

Anger over VOA appeals 'disarray'

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2017

The Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) new business rates appeals process is in ‘disarray,’ council ...

LGA surprised by changes to prudential code

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has been left surprised by the extent of proposals to stre...

WMCA to push ahead with CIF deal without Sandwell

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2017

West Midlands Combined Authority has insisted it will push ahead with its regional investment fun...