Whitehall officials are assessing how councils could control a greater share of local income without requiring fresh legislation, The MJ understands.
The Local Government Finance Bill – under which ministers planned to deliver 100% business rates retention to councils – was among the victims of Theresa May’s Brexit-heavy legislative programme outlined in last week’s Queen’s Speech.
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