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
We need to talk about the state of the state
By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2017
We are trying to pay for public services with a tax system based on property and full-time employ...
HEALTH
Ringfenced grant will help bridge gap
By Sam Clayden | 14 March 2017
Failing to acknowledge deprivation levels and the health of the pop-ulation when devising the bus...
FINANCE
Setting a strategy for the finance revolution
By Jo Killian | 09 March 2017
Local authorities must not wait for further details on business rates retention before developing...
WHITEHALL
Budget 2017: Chancellor announces rescue package for care
By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2017
Chancellor Philip Hammond unveiled his final Spring Budget, offering a £2bn cash boost for social...
FINANCE
Budget 2017: Hammond announces £435m business rate package
By Sam Clayden | 08 March 2017
Local authorities will be able to access a £300m fund in order to ease business rate revaluation ...
FINANCE
Gearing up for the rate debate
By James Maker | 08 March 2017
James Maker outlines the importance of county authorities in achieving a balanced business rate s...
FINANCE
How business rate reforms will hit councils
By David Phillips | 08 March 2017
David Phillips examines the drawbacks of proposed reforms to the business rates system
FINANCE
The revaluation row is a harbinger of controversies to come
By Michael Burton | 08 March 2017
Michael Burton warns revaluation raises wider questions as to whether the current incentive to in...
FINANCE
Councils may lose out on growth after 100% rates retention
By Mark Conrad | 08 March 2017
Councils on the cusp of redistribution thresholds after 100% business rates retention could be di...
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