FINANCE

Legal row could drag on for two years

By Dan Peters | 31 May 2019

A row between councils and supermarkets over business rates charged on cash machines could be tie...

FINANCE

Scottish councils need more power - think-tank

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 May 2019

Scottish local government needs a ‘renewal,’ a think tank has urged, with directly elected mayors...

WHITEHALL

£3m hit for sector threat after British Steel blow

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019

Local government finances could receive a £2.8m business rates hit after British Steel was forced...

FINANCE

Ministers need to be mindful of the poll tax debacle

By Michael Burton | 22 May 2019

That an 'apparently esoteric' local government finance issue could bring down a powerful Prime Mi...

BUSINESS

Experts call for revenue-boosting internet tax

By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 May 2019

Green credits and an internet transaction tax could provide valuable new revenue streams for loca...

WHITEHALL

Business rates relief control call

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2019

District councils have called for full control over the business rates relief that is awarded in ...

WHITEHALL

Fresh call for business rates avoidance action

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2019

The Local Government Association (LGA) has made a fresh call for ministers to tackle business rat...

BUSINESS RATES

From jurassic to digital – the evolution of services

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2019

As the new Dorset unitaries get underway, the sea-change in structure is matched by the new wave ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Press pause on fair funding review

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2019

Crippled by austerity and uncertainty, councils are financially paralysed and facing failure. Hea...

WHITEHALL

Whiteman calls for fair funding review delay

By Heather Jameson | 14 May 2019

The fair funding review should be delayed until after the Spending Review, finance expert Rob Whi...

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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