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FINANCE
'Deep anxiety' over complexity of business rates overhaul
By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016
The complexity involved in overhauling the local government finance system is becoming clearer as...
WHITEHALL
IPPR proposes alternative business rates model
By Sam Clayden | 20 June 2016
A think-tank has laid out alternative proposals for full business rate retention after claiming W...
BUSINESS
Museum in row with council over tax bill
By William Eichler | 17 June 2016
The British Museum has challenged Camden LBC over a £720,000 business rates bill.
BUSINESS
A question of balance
By Cllr Neil Clarke | 15 June 2016
Cllr Neil Clarke responds to the CLG Committee report into full business rates retention and call...
FINANCE
LGA set to enter fray on rates redistribution row
By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016
Smith Square could finally be prepared to wade into the debate over business rate redistribution ...
WHITEHALL
Rates reform 'must be propped up by grants'
By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016
Business rate reforms must be supported by a system of grants designed by local government, a cro...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Merseyside mayoral elections date revealed
By Dan Peters | 09 June 2016
Elections for the first ever mayor of the Liverpool city region will take place on 4 May next yea...
WHITEHALL
Sign-off 'too prohibitive' for combined authority LEPs
By Sam Clayden | 07 June 2016
Requiring sign-off from multiple local enterprise partnerships (LEP) before raising an infrastruc...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The devo's in the detail
By Cllr Nicolas Heslop | 07 June 2016
Despite seeing Government plans for business rates devolution as a unique opportunity, councils i...
FINANCE
Cash reallocation meeting this month
By Dan Peters | 07 June 2016
The first meeting of a cross-sector working group charged with looking at redistribution in two-t...
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- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Scottish councils reject reorganisation
Associate Director – Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance
£111,579 - £122,596
Shape Dudley’s future through bold investment, safe homes and transformational estate leadership. Apply for this job
Associate Director – Streetscene
£96,064 - £107,932
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior leadership team as Associate Director – Streetscene Apply for this job
Executive Director of Housing
£172,260 - £178,848
We will look to you to strengthen regulatory readiness, compliance and building safety; improve repairs Apply for this job
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Scottish councils reject reorganisation
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