Title
FINANCE
Local Government Finance Bill: A big let-down for the sector
By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017
With a parliamentary agenda lacking much in terms of legislation for the next two years aside fro...
FINANCE
Where next for local government financial reform?
By David Phillips | 26 June 2017
With the falling of the Local Government Finance Bill, the IFS's David Phillips assesses where th...
WHITEHALL
Austerity must be eased
By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2017
Heather Jameson says that without the return of business rates or a solution to the social care c...
HEALTH
100% business rates retention legislation dropped
By Dan Peters | 21 June 2017
The Local Government Finance Bill has been dropped from the legislative programme, leaving plans ...
FINANCE
Scots committee hit out at nursery business rates
By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 June 2017
A Scottish parliamentary committee will write to local authorities and the Scottish Government ab...
FINANCE
Little substance predicted from Queen's Speech
By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2017
The Queen’s Speech is set to have Brexit at its heart but not much else, according to predictions...
FINANCE
How will Brexit affect local economies?
By Michael Burton | 21 June 2017
As the Government begins the tortuous negotiations for Brexit, local authorities are concerned ab...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Lower-tier councils pull out of Sheffield devolution deal
By Dan Peters | 14 June 2017
Bassetlaw DC has become the second lower-tier council to back away from participation in the Shef...
FINANCE
Counties can impact the next administration's agenda
By James Maker | 14 June 2017
There is a growing disquiet as to whether business rate retention offers the solutions to local g...
FINANCE
More business rates lead to Reading making £1m reserves raid
By Dan Peters | 14 June 2017
Reading BC has been forced to raid its reserves by an extra £1m after collecting more business ra...
Service Manager - Regulated Services and CQC Oversight
£69,037
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven leader to join our Adult Social Care team Apply for this job
Director of Transport and Climate
£96,900 - £112,827
In Reading, we’re laying the foundations for a borough that is bold, connected and ready for what’s next. Apply for this job
Director of Planning, Economy and Public Protection
£96,900 - £112,827
Reading is one of the UK’s most dynamic urban economies. Apply for this job
Service Manager - Regulated Services and CQC Oversight
£69,037
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven leader to join our Adult Social Care team Apply for this job
Director of Transport and Climate
£96,900 - £112,827
In Reading, we’re laying the foundations for a borough that is bold, connected and ready for what’s next. Apply for this job
Director of Planning, Economy and Public Protection
£96,900 - £112,827
Reading is one of the UK’s most dynamic urban economies. Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
