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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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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Gwynne: Stop talking down councils and councillors

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 July 2017

Local authorities need to be given back decision-making powers, the shadow communities secretary ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

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Brighton & Hove City Council

Service Director Children’s Quality & Improvement

c.£110,000

Innovation. Community. Impact. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director of Communications

£80,216 - £89,556 + relocation support

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Apply for this job

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