Articles by Dermott Calpin
Initiatives aimed at curbing repeat of riots 'hit by cuts'
By Dermott Calpin | 09 November 2011
London Councils claim cuts to public spending have reduced local government's ability to develop ...
Questions over the LEPs
By Dermott Calpin | 02 November 2011
A new study suggests there are critical question marks that remain the setting up of LEPs, report...
Charities reject calls for cap on shop sites
By Dermott Calpin | 01 November 2011
The Charity Retail Association dismisses suggestion that councils should limit the number of high...
LEPs are proving slow to start
By Dermott Calpin | 31 October 2011
One year after their launch, a new study from Centre for Cities questions the establishment and l...
Hurd backtracks on social enterprise obligations
By Dermott Calpin | 26 October 2011
Nick Hurd, minister for civil society, tables plans to axe the development of social enterprise s...
Call for 'bold' reforms to finance growth in London
By Dermott Calpin | 24 October 2011
London’s councils should keep up to 60% of increased business rates income, Centre for Cities and...
Government's 'wasted opportunity' on business rates reform
By Dermott Calpin | 24 October 2011
Government risks missing a ‘once in a generation’ chance to empower councils to drive economic gr...
Welsh local authorities promise on council tax bills
By Dermott Calpin | 19 October 2011
Welsh councils promise to keep increases in council tax bills to a minimum, but warned of future ...
Leeds: rate-relief strategy for social enterprises
By Dermott Calpin | 19 October 2011
Councillors in Leeds agree to give extra rate-relief for local social enterprises not registered ...
Voluntary sector input vital for welfare initiative success
By Dermott Calpin | 19 October 2011
More than 100 charity sub-contractors warn DWP's Work Programme risks ‘systemic failure’ without ...
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