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Dan Peters

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COMMUNICATIONS

Grenfell inquiry: Better communication between councils and fire services needed

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2019

‘Far better direct communication’ between local authorities and fire and rescue services is neede...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Employers in pay rise redundancy warning

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2019

A pay rise of more than 2% ‘would be likely to result in redundancies,’ employers have warned.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Trading standards Brexit cash plea

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2019

Councils have pleaded for extra Government cash amid fears Brexit will heap additional demands on...

PLANNING

Ministry in 11th-hour housing climb-down

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2019

The Government has revised its housing delivery test result for Lewes DC after a legal challenge ...

WHITEHALL

LGA fears over audit delays

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2019

Problems with completing a large number of audits on time could lead to councils being penalised,...

BUSINESS

Council-led group to support workforce ahead of closure

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2019

A council-led group is working to provide a package of support for Honda’s 3,500-strong factory w...

LEGAL

Councillors to apologise at 'sexist culture' council

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2019

Two councillors have agreed to apologise after investigations at a council where an outgoing chie...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG puts itself on no-deal footing

By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2019

Whitehall Brexit operations centres sprang into action yesterday as the Ministry of Housing, Comm...

WHITEHALL

Spielman in fresh illegal schools warning

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2019

Ofsted’s chief inspector has made a fresh call for the Department for Education (DfE) to crack do...

WHITEHALL

Council expresses 'serious concerns' after planning hearings halted

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2019

The first local plan to be assessed under a new framework has stalled after the Planning Inspecto...

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