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BUSINESS RATES

Central government needs to stand back

By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 September 2020

Dr Jonathan Carr-West asks if anyone has any sense of a sustained strategic focus on tackling the...

FINANCE

Future Forum: Business rates retention is doomed

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

Moves to fund local government using the proceeds from business rates are ‘doomed,’ according to ...

BUSINESS RATES

Counting the hidden costs of COVID-19

By Chris Buss | 23 September 2020

There are a host of hidden costs from COVID-19 that will creep out of the woodwork over time to i...

WHITEHALL

Spending Review will 'fail to offer long-term view' for sector

By Dan Peters | 22 September 2020

This year’s Spending Review will fail to offer a long-term view for local government, The MJ unde...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How councils can reshape the future of high streets

By Leena Gillespie | 18 September 2020

Local authorities—many of whom are landlords — now have a unique opportunity to regenerate and  t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The business rates system needs to go

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 18 September 2020

Today is the deadline for the call for evidence for the Treasury’s  review of business rates. Rat...

FINANCE

Before reorganisation we need a clear view of the sector's core purpose

By Abdool Kara | 16 September 2020

How local government 'can sensibly be reorganised without a clear view of its core purpose (will ...

FINANCE

Retail chiefs call for more rate relief as Sunak considers tax hikes

By Michael Burton | 01 September 2020

Retail chiefs have urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend business rate relief just as he plans t...

FINANCE

Taxing questions on a flawed system

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2020

The Treasury announced a call for evidence on business rates. Martin Ford speaks to experts about...

BUSINESS

Business rate revaluation postponed for two years

By Michael Burton | 22 July 2020

Ministers have postponed a revaluation of business rates until April 2023 and issued consultation...

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frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Oracle Fusion Service Improvement Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Are you ready to lead our Oracle digital strategy and shape our digital future? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Governance - WMF2456e

£56,883 - £59,198

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to provide advice and support on a range of corporate and governance matters. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council