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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...

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...

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