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9 in 10 Northern Powerhouse department mandarins work in London

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

Nine in 10 core policy civil servants working for the Government department in charge of the Nort...

Cameron told of 'giant disconnect' between Whitehall and councils

By Dan Peters | 07 March 2016

The ‘giant disconnect’ between central and local government has been criticised by a senior finan...

Report: Councils must do more on asylum seekers

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2016

More local authorities must do their bit to help accommodate asylum seekers, a report by the powe...

Chiefs get new interim senior roles at combined authority

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2016

Two council chief executive have added senior management roles at a combined authority to their w...

Prospect of transport battle between city region and county

By Dan Peters | 02 March 2016

Two districts have called for transport powers to be wrestled away from North Yorkshire CC if the...

We're on the money

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Dan Peters talks to minister Rob Wilson about how social impact bonds will revolutionise public s...

Capita will offer London boroughs finance framework

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

A pan-London framework will be established that will allow boroughs to procure finance services a...

CAs 'top choice' to deliver services

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Combined authorities should take on the delivery of a wide range of services in the next 10 years...

Whitehall challenged over 'unlawful' pensions scheme

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

A judicial review could be launched against Whitehall plans to encourage Local Government Pension...

Levy 'a threat' to apprentice scheme

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Significant progress may be under threat from the new apprenticeship levy, one of the UK’s leadin...