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BUSINESS RATES
Let's see what happens on longer-term funding
By Lorna Baxter | 31 March 2021
Lorna Baxter gave evidence at the Public Accounts Committee in response to the NAO report on loca...
SOCIAL CARE
Care Act easements end
By Martin Ford | 26 March 2021
Emergency powers allowing councils to suspend Care Act requirements during the pandemic have been...
BUSINESS RATES
Opposition to greater council control of business rates
By Martin Ford | 24 March 2021
The prospect of handing more powers over business rates to local government has been given a fros...
BUSINESS RATES
Holiday homes tax loophole to be closed
By Martin Ford | 24 March 2021
The Government has announced a clampdown on tax breaks for second homes
FINANCE
NHS backs down over business rates
By Dan Peters | 23 March 2021
NHS trusts have withdrawn their appeal against a High Court ruling that said they were not eligib...
WHITEHALL
Future Forum North: 'Business rates will be like Tudor beard tax'
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2021
A senior finance director has said ‘anachronistic’ business rates are ‘going in the direction of ...
CLIMATE CHANGE
At the right level
By Jonathan Werran | 17 March 2021
As the heart of the UK's knowledge and biotech economies, Oxford urgently needs urban leadership ...
WHITEHALL
Pandemic forces finance reform rethink
By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021
Whitehall plans for local government finance reform were thrown into doubt this week after civil ...
WHITEHALL
Fresh council warning over rates appeals
By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2021
Councils have warned they could face financial collapse if potential cuts to business rates go ah...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Unfinished business
By Jonathan Carr-West | 09 March 2021
The vision in Budget 2021 focused on a global, green, high tech economy, ‘but there was no sign o...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
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If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
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Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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