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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...

FINANCE

London rate rises to top up the North

By James Evison | 06 March 2017

London councils’ business rate tariffs are to rise by £400m to £730m a year, to top up income els...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs call for rates and LEP reviews

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2017

MPs have called for separate government reviews of local enterprise partnerships (LEP) and the bu...

BUSINESS

Finding the best way to commercialise

By Philip Monaghan | 02 March 2017

Philip Monaghan argues that income generation with a social purpose is the best way for local aut...

FINANCE

Concerns over VOA's ability to manage 'deluge' of rates appeals

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2017

Council treasurers have questioned whether the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will be able to cope...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bringing people along with us

By Sam Clayden | 28 February 2017

In his first public interview since taking over the helm at think-tank NLGN, Adam Lent speaks to ...

WHITEHALL

Government to look again at rates revaluation

By William Eichler | 23 February 2017

Sajid Javid has promised to work with the chancellor to support the small businesses that will be...

FINANCE

Other taxes must now be localised along with business rates

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2017

The Government must logically now look at localising a much wider range of tax along with busines...

FINANCE

PAC chair to address The MJ's spring forum

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2017

The chair of the powerful Commons Public Accounts Committee is a keynote speaker at The MJ Future...

BUSINESS

Glasgow plans £30m TIF deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 February 2017

Glasgow City Council is to develop a £30m tax incremental finance (TIF) package to fund the devel...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council