HEALTH

Health funds may be added to rates pot

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2016

Health service funding could be added to the business rates retention pot as part of the reforms ...

LONDON COUNCILS

Income tax and VAT devolution in London's sights

By Heather Jameson | 11 October 2016

The capital’s councils should be handed a slice of income tax and VAT, the interim report of the ...

FINANCE

Local finance, not Brexit, may be the Government's nemesis

By Michael Burton | 05 October 2016

Government must learn from the past if it is to effectively reform local government finance and l...

FINANCE

Fresh calls for rates reform

By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016

Council leaders have made renewed calls for the Government to reform the business rates appeals s...

FINANCE

CIPFA: Rate retention launch risks financial volatility

By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016

Councils’ finances could be thrown up in the air at the launch of the 100% business rate retentio...

HEALTH

Trusts fight on to receive business rate relief

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2016

NHS trusts have refused to give up their fight to receive mandatory business rate relief despite ...

FINANCE

What councils need from the new chancellor

By Sean Nolan | 28 September 2016

Philip Hammond has plenty to balance at his first Autumn Statement but reform must be made to eas...

WHITEHALL

'Let's reorganise before planned finance system overhaul'

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2016

Local government reorganisation should happen before the planned overhaul of the finance system, ...

FINANCE

Warning: business rates could damage public health

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2016

A shift to funding public health through business rates will damage the health of millions of peo...

WHITEHALL

Academisation could cost councils £320m

By Dan Peters | 23 September 2016

The cost to council taxpayers of converting all schools to academies could be as high as £320m, n...

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council