Dan Peters

London

News Editor at The MJ

Agenda-setting journalist with more than 10 years' hard news experience, specialising in politics and public sector exclusives. Sneeze when I eat too fast.

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Articles

A small price to pay for support

1 month ago | themj.co.uk | Aidan Rave |Ann McGauran |Dan Peters |Cllr Anthony Okereke

We're faced with an undeniable truth - the pandemic did more than just disrupt education for a couple of years, it's impacted the mental health of a generation. We know that to succeed in our world, gain social skills and expand our brain, school is essential - but what if our kids aren't going? What happens when they're too anxious or depressed to get out of bed? Councils up and down the country are facing the inevitable tug-of-war of balancing their budgets.
Hampshire hits reorganisation deadlock

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters

REORGANISATION Hampshire hits reorganisation deadlock No decision will be made on the number of unitaries that will cover Hampshire and the Solent ahead of the deadline for interim reorganisation plans. By Dan Peters | 13 March 2025 SHARE No decision will be made on the number of unitaries that will cover Hampshire and the Solent ahead of the deadline for interim reorganisation plans.
Frustrated mayors delay campaign on fiscal devo

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters

POLITICS Frustrated mayors delay campaign on fiscal devo Labour mayors frustrated by the lack of fiscal devolution are holding back from stepping up their lobbying, The MJ understands. By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 13 March 2025 SHARE Labour mayors frustrated by the lack of fiscal devolution are holding back from stepping up their lobbying, The MJ understands.
Finance warning amid growth fears

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters |Joe Lepper

FINANCE Finance warning amid growth fears Pressures on local government could become more acute amid fears of ‘lacklustre’ growth, sector experts have warned. By Dan Peters, Joe Lepper | 13 March 2025 SHARE Pressures on local government could become more acute amid fears of ‘lacklustre' growth, sector experts have warned.
McMahon piles pressure on deadlocked Surrey councils

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters

REORGANISATION McMahon piles pressure on deadlocked Surrey councils Labour’s local government minister Jim McMahon has piled pressure on councils in Surrey to push ahead with reorganisation plans in the face of deadlock. By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025 SHARE Labour's local government minister Jim McMahon has piled pressure on councils in Surrey to push ahead with reorganisation plans in the face of deadlock.
Consultants earn from reorganisation shake-up

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters

REORGANISATION Consultants earn from reorganisation shake-up Under-threat councils have commissioned expensive consultants amid the reorganisation shake-up. By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025 SHARE Under-threat councils have commissioned expensive consultants amid the reorganisation shake-up.
Deadline looms for 'high level' reorganisation plans

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters

REORGANISATION Deadline looms for 'high level' reorganisation plans Ministers have told senior sector figures that the 21 March reorganisation plans should be ‘light touch’ and ‘high level’, The MJ understands. By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025 SHARE Ministers have told senior sector figures that the 21 March reorganisation plans should be ‘light touch' and ‘high level', The MJ understands.
Shropshire considers devolution plan

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters

DEVOLUTION Shropshire considers devolution plan Shropshire Council is talking to potential devolution partners as local authorities in neighbouring Staffordshire and Worcestershire prepare to submit unitary proposals. By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025 SHARE Shropshire Council is talking to potential devolution partners as local authorities in neighbouring Staffordshire and Worcestershire prepare to submit unitary proposals.
CSA 'less likely to be identified in child protection plans than ever before'

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters

CHILDREN'S SERVICES CSA 'less likely to be identified in child protection plans than ever before' The number of children on formal protection plans in England because of sexual abuse has fallen to its lowest level on record. By Dan Peters | 07 March 2025 SHARE The number of children on formal protection plans in England because of sexual abuse has fallen to its lowest level on record.
Social care disaggregation cost could hit £500m a year, CCN claims

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Dan Peters

REORGANISATION Social care disaggregation cost could hit £500m a year, CCN claims The annual recurring cost of splitting up and duplicating county council social care services into multiple new authorities could reach more than £500m, the County Councils’ Network (CCN) has claimed.