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Dan Peters

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A voice for social change in Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015

Local government creates cultures open to learning, collaboration and response, says Lyn Romeo, E...

NAO survey highlights council Care Act concerns

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015

Local authorities are being put under increased financial risk by Whitehall uncertainty over how ...

SOLACE in expulsion threat over ethics code

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015

Calls have been made for Smith Square to expel councils that refuse to engage with sector-led imp...

West Midlands in positive mood as devo plans take shape

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015

The September devolution deal deadline has ‘really focused minds’ in the West Midlands as the reg...

'Landmark' devolution plan kicks off government talks

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015

Housing, productivity, infrastructure and transformation are at the heart of proposals for a ‘lan...

SIGOMA warns RSG 'could face eradication' by 2018

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2015

Revenue support grant (RSG) faces being cut by about 21% in 2016/17 and some 45% in 2017/18, loca...

'Strain' warning over social care system

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2015

Campaigners and council leaders have warned of the strain the social care system is under in the ...

CSE survivors' plan for local authorities

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

A new national plan with recommendations to help councils tackle grooming gangs will be sent to e...

Counties eye sheriff idea

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

Counties seeking devolved powers could be interested in the idea of an elected sheriff, governor ...

Shires rebel against one-size-fits-all CAs

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

A ‘growing number’ of councils want to join two types of combined authority, The MJ has learned.