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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...

FINANCE

Review backs keeping business rates

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2017

A year-long review of business rates in Scotland has made 30 recommendations for reform but argue...

FINANCE

90% 'very dissatisfied' with VOA rates appeals system

By Chris Mahony | 09 August 2017

Nearly 90% of people appealing against their business rate levels are unhappy with the Valuation ...

FINANCE

No movement on rates has councils in a lather

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2017

Councils have reacted with anger after the Government refused to allow them to move £300m of busi...

FINANCE

New billing deadline issued amid business rates relief 'chaos'

By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2017

Local government minister Marcus Jones has given a new deadline for councils to rebill firms that...

FINANCE

Rates relief row heats up

By Mark Conrad | 19 July 2017

The row over the slow distribution of business rates relief intensified this week, when London Co...

FINANCE

Government thinking is the missing piece to finance reform

By Norma Atlay | 19 July 2017

In her last column as president of the Society of District Council Treasurers, Norma Atlay says m...

FINANCE

CIPFA conference: Councils will be at back of queue

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2017

Councils will be at the back of the public sector queue for additional funding, a senior local go...

FINANCE

Austerity fears grow amid business rates uncertainty

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Continued ‘major uncertainty’ over the Government’s business rates retention plans is forcing fin...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Integrated Commissioning

£119,505 - £139,146 (inclusive of Choices payment of £5,727 pa)

We don’t just talk about integration in Bexley; we live and breathe it. Apply for this job

London Borough of Bexley

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council