WHITEHALL
'Ludicrous' current council tax situation needs to be tackled
05 April 2017
An ex-chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for a government-commissioned...
FINANCE
A helping hand to our public sector friends
By Cllr Simon Blackburn | 29 March 2017
Cllr Simon Blackburn explains why Blackpool Council decided to loan £9.2m to its local NHS trust.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Finance overhaul risks exposed
By Mark Conrad | 28 March 2017
Auditors have warned some councils will struggle to raise enough cash to deliver statutory servic...
FINANCE
Charities warned to shun rates avoidance schemes
By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017
The third sector has been warned not to get involved in business rates avoidance schemes after a ...
WHITEHALL
London in bid to influence design of local growth zones
By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017
London is bidding to create local growth zones (LGZ) that would allow areas to keep all of the be...
BUSINESS RATES
PHE's role in doubt
By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017
Public Health England’s (PHE) role after 100% business rates retention is rolled out remains uncl...
WHITEHALL
Cornwall to demand more rate relief powers
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017
More powers and flexibilities around rate reliefs and public health will be demanded by Cornwall ...
FINANCE
The Budget reaffirms the need for fiscal freedom
By Bob Neill | 14 March 2017
Bob Neill examines the details of the chancellor’s Budget and looks at why local government needs...
FINANCE
Where next for council budgets under siege?
By Norma Atlay | 14 March 2017
Government policies have done little to ease budget pressures. Norma Atlay asks whether it is tim...
FINANCE
Evaluating rate revaluations
By Alex Jones | 14 March 2017
Alex Jones urges the Government to move quickly to ensure the business rates system is fairer, mo...
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