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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...
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...
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