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Dan Peters

Dan Peters

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to tackle moving of homeless families

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to investigate how to tackle the issue of counc...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council defends disabled cuts after legal loss

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2016

A council has insisted it was left with ‘no choice’ but to reduce short breaks funding for disabl...

FINANCE

LGA wins battle for national audit body

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2016

A sector-led body will be allowed to run a national scheme that will make future audit appointmen...

WHITEHALL

Universal Credit rollout delayed

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2016

The rollout of Universal Credit will be delayed and local authorities will continue to deliver ho...

FINANCE

CIPFA has tips to cut financial plans' workload

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2016

Most councils putting together efficiency plans to take advantage of the Government’s multi-year ...

FINANCE

Treasurers urged to simplify their accounting procedures

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2016

‘Hard to reach’ treasurers in larger councils are the target of a fresh round of consultation int...

FINANCE

Advisory group holds first meeting on rate retention

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2016

The group established to advise ministers on 100% business rates retention has met for the first ...

WHITEHALL

Pilot website to pioneer aid and support for UK refugees

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2016

Nine councils will pilot a website designed to help them specify the type of donations they need ...

WHITEHALL

Oxfordshire reorganisation ceasefire after Whitehall visit

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2016

Councils in Oxfordshire have agreed to further talks in a bid to end a reorganisation row.

ELECTIONS

'Too many voters' not correctly registered

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2016

‘Still too many voters’ are not correctly registered following the transition to individual elect...

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