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BUSINESS RATES
One third of 2017 Scottish revaluation appeals unresolved
By Martin Ford | 28 November 2019
Almost three quarters of business rates revaluation appeals in Scotland have so far resulted in n...
FINANCE
Councils should be leading the queue for reinvestment
By Cllr Nick Forbes | 27 November 2019
What does the LGA's Labour Group want from a new Government on local finance? Councils' funding m...
SOCIAL CARE
Deliver the funds we need to excel
By Cllr Mike Haines | 27 November 2019
What does the LGA Independent Group want a new Government to deliver on local finances? National ...
FINANCE
Our hope is for financial independence
By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 27 November 2019
Conservative councillors are working hard to secure a strong Conservative majority in Parliament ...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
'We are arguing about a system that's just flawed'
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2019
Sir Steve Houghton talks to Ann McGauran about the funding challenges faced by metropolitan distr...
WHITEHALL
Fielding suggests return to revenue support grant
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2019
The president of the Society of County Treasurers, Gary Fielding, has suggested local government ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Is there a better way for business rates?
By Gary Fielding | 19 November 2019
How keen should councils be to bind themselves to a business rates tax that appears to be in demi...
FINANCE
Business rate cut means big questions over funding
By Michael Burton | 19 November 2019
Does the future lie in grant funding or business rates retention? Whatever the outcome of the ele...
BUSINESS RATES
Maybe it's a fresh start for local government
By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2019
Would the demise of business rates be such a bad thing for local government, asks Heather Jameson
FINANCE
We need 10-year settlements, LGA chairman says
By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2019
Local government should have 10-year financial settlements to be able to forward plan properly, t...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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