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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 ...
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 ...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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