WHITEHALL

Javid considers gradual introduction of 100% rates retention

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2017

The move to 100% business rates retention could happen gradually, communities secretary Sajid Jav...

FINANCE

Anger over VOA appeals 'disarray'

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2017

The Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) new business rates appeals process is in ‘disarray,’ council ...

FINANCE

County support for rates retention drops

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2017

Sector support for 100% business rates retention is waning after the County Councils’ Network (CC...

FINANCE

Business rates appeals process in 'disarray'

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2017

The Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) new business rates appeals process is in ‘disarray,’ council ...

FINANCE

Officers back call for extra cash from rates retention

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017

Senior officers have backed Local Government Association (LGA) calls for any extra cash from 100%...

WHITEHALL

Andrew Gwynne: We need a DCLG that will fight for the sector

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

As the Labour conference gathers in Brighton, Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne talks to...

FINANCE

'Whitehall is committed to full rates retention'

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the Government is ‘still fully committed to p...

FINANCE

Scots welcome ALEOs decision

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Scottish councils have welcomed government plans to give ‘further consideration’ to proposals to ...

BUSINESS RATES

Javid's renewed rally for devo

By EXCLUSIVE By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has urged council leaders to ‘put the party politics aside’ for...

WHITEHALL

Name and shame threat hangs over councils

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2017

Councils that fail to get business rates relief schemes in place by the beginning of next month c...