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Articles by Dan Peters

Adult social care pleas after record bed blocking figures

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2016

Unprecedented pressures on adult social care have been blamed for record bed blocking figures rel...

Hidden problems of devo start to emerge

By Sam Clayden | 08 March 2016

The consequences of devolution should be allowed to run their course but highlight a bigger probl...

'Financial failure' under spotlight in second probe

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

The future financial sustainability of councils will be thrust back into the spotlight after the ...

Objections to 'unethical' investment plans

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

Investment of public sector pensions should not turn a ‘blind eye to horrific human rights abuses...

Fears over 'unintended results' of rate retention

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

Local government has called for assurances that the sector will not be heavily hit by appeals und...

9 in 10 Northern Powerhouse department mandarins work in London

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

Nine in 10 core policy civil servants working for the Government department in charge of the Nort...

Cameron told of 'giant disconnect' between Whitehall and councils

By Dan Peters | 07 March 2016

The ‘giant disconnect’ between central and local government has been criticised by a senior finan...

Report: Councils must do more on asylum seekers

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2016

More local authorities must do their bit to help accommodate asylum seekers, a report by the powe...

Chiefs get new interim senior roles at combined authority

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2016

Two council chief executive have added senior management roles at a combined authority to their w...

Prospect of transport battle between city region and county

By Dan Peters | 02 March 2016

Two districts have called for transport powers to be wrestled away from North Yorkshire CC if the...