FINANCE

Business rates' broader debate

19 February 2020

Planning for financial uncertainty, robust data and timely information around business rates appe...

FINANCE

Retail with a sting in the tale

By Bob Kean | 19 February 2020

The decision to reduce the rateable value of Amazon’s Rugeley Fulfilment Centre has had a major l...

FINANCE

Retention split negotiations founder on district fears

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2020

Talks over future division of business rates foundered over fears district councils could be left...

BUSINESS RATES

Rates repatriation revolt collapses

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

An attempt to repatriate the setting of business rates to Scottish councils has collapsed.

FINANCE

'Stop kicking us three steps back'

By Dan Peters | 05 February 2020

Our annual local government finance survey shows most councils are planning to raise council tax ...

FINANCE

Our unsustainable finance system needs a reboot

By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2020

Heather Jameson says the finance system is increasingly unsustainable and local government has no...

FINANCE

Business rates blow

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2020

Plans to use business rates to fund local government have been dealt a major blow by a survey tha...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Rate relief delay expected

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2020

Changes to business rates reliefs that the Government wants to make from April will not be introd...

HOUSING

Districts need more certainty on funding

By Simone Hines | 28 January 2020

We need a better idea of proposals and transitional arrangements on New Homes Bonus and business ...

FINANCE

Welcome to the twenties

By Jonathan Carr-West | 28 January 2020

The new Government is rhetorically placing itself as a radical one that will move fast, says Dr ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority