FINANCE
IFS: How views of local government finance vary across councils
By David Phillips | 13 September 2017
David Phillips looks analyses the results of the IFS's latest business rates report.
FINANCE
Will 100% business rates deliver benefits?
By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017
Fresh analysis questions whether 100% business rates retention would actually benefit councils. M...
FINANCE
Give councils the full fiscal tools to do the job
By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017
Relying on business rates alone to replace RSG will require a heck of a lot of redistribution to ...
FINANCE
LGA tells Javid where he must spend extra rates cash
By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017
The Local Government Association (LGA) has told communities secretary Sajid Javid how it thinks e...
BUSINESS RATES
IFS study casts doubt over backing for 100% business rate retention
By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017
Senior councillors and directors have expressed scepticism that 100% business rates retention wil...
BUSINESS RATES
Leaders concerned over lack of devo progression
By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 September 2017
Council leaders have called out the Government for not pushing ahead with its devolution agenda.
FINANCE
Pilots fail to soothe rates uncertainty
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017
A lack of clarity on 100% business rates retention is fuelling growing concerns as resources get ...
FINANCE
Authorities invited to jointly apply for 100% rates retention pilots
By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 September 2017
Local authorities in England have been invited to participate in a second round of 100% business ...
FINANCE
Scots make case for keeping business rates tax
By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017
A year-long review of business rates in Scotland has made 30 recommendations for reform but argue...
BUSINESS RATES
VOA received over 2,000 challenges from taxpayers
By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 August 2017
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) received more than 2,000 challenges against the 2010 local list...
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