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Articles by Dan Peters

Chief cleared over resignation request

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Cornwall Council’s chief executive Andrew Kerr’s request for a councillor who posed a ‘serious ri...

Will lack of cash cripple the Care Act?

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

The Care Act has been hailed as a welcome framework for the 21st century, but directors of adult ...

Interest grows in social impact bonds

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

More pension funds will look at investing in social impact bonds in future, it has been predicted.

Council sells assets in bid to raise cash for capital programme

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

A cash-strapped city council aims to sell £50m of its assets over three years to help fund its £4...

Partnership chief to leave post early

By Dan Peters | 02 March 2015

The chief executive of Liverpool City Council’s controversial partnership with BT – Liverpool Dir...

Federation calls for health and care to be integrated with housing

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2015

More than 100,000 affordable care-ready homes for older people will need to be built over the nex...

Survey: County chiefs most negative

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2015

Chief executives and senior managers working in counties are the most negative about the future o...

Eastern promise

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2015

Through its wider vision and approach to growth and prosperity, East Midlands Councils has proved...

Pickles suggests front office mergers to cope with cuts

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2015

More councils should look at front office mergers to cope with future budget slashing, communitie...

'Move away from unsecured deposits

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2015

Councils that still have hefty unsecured bank deposits should consider investing their money else...