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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...

FINANCE

Surge in number of council tax fraud cases

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2019

The number of council tax fraud cases uncovered by local authorities increased by a fifth over th...

BUSINESS RATES

Boris Johnson promises business rates cuts

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the Confederation of British Industry annual conference today t...

FINANCE

Just a lull in the funding storm?

By David Phillips | 13 November 2019

David Phillips examines the choices the next Government will face, including whether (and how muc...

SOCIAL CARE

How are we going to make spending vows a reality?

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2019

As the main political parties toss around their policy promises and spending pledges, they face a...

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£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

Lead the future of multi-agency child protection in Cheshire East. Apply for this job

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