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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.
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 ...
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Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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