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Business as usual?

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2016

Dan Peters explores the key issues facing local government ahead of the devolution of business ra...

Capital rates pilot a 'big risk' to sector

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2016

London Councils is pushing ahead with plans for the capital to retain all of its income from busi...

Fear for councils over business rates appeals

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2016

The risk of losing business rates appeals needs to be held at a national level, a senior local go...

Handover is 'danger to county'

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2016

Proposals to hand over some council services in Chesterfield to a Sheffield city region mayor cou...

Whitehall refusal to publish grant details a 'scandal'

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2016

A ‘pungent whiff of scandal’ surrounds the Government’s refusal to publish key details about how ...

Clark 'confident' sector will be vital in May premiership

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has highlighted the significance of Theresa May’s appearance in ...

Call for greater LEP transparency

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2016

Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) must be covered by the Freedom of Information Act to prevent...

McDonnell: Councils key in new economy

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2016

Local government will play a key role in the economic transformation of Britain, shadow chancello...

Forbes: Business rates discussion core to sector future

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2016

The discussion about how 100% business rates retention will work is fundamental to the future of ...

Freer: Start thinking about future of audit

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2016

Local government must start thinking about future audit arrangements today, the chairman of the s...