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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

Scots welcome ALEOs decision

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

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

FINANCE

'Whitehall is committed to full rates retention'

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

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

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...

WHITEHALL

Jones: Government fully committed to rates retention

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2017

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

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.

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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services

Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum

This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

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