Whitehall has refused to disclose details of discussions it has had with potential rate retention pilot areas that could test the new system from 2018/19.
Communities secretary Sajid Javid confirmed under pressure earlier this month that talks about participating in a pilot had taken place with Surrey CC amid claims that the council had secured a ‘sweetheart deal’.
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