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ECONOMIC GROWTH
'Authorities' cash will grow when rates are retained,' says UKMBA
By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016
Local government capital expenditure will increase when business rates are fully retained by the ...
FINANCE
Fears of early intervention funding gap
By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016
Almost three in five councillors fear business rate retention will not be enough to cover cuts to...
HEALTH
Row over hospital 'charity' rates
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2016
A rating agent’s claim that NHS trusts should be receiving mandatory business rate relief because...
FINANCE
Call for 'separate grant system' after rates retention
By Sam Clayden | 23 February 2016
Sector experts have voiced concerns over the redistribution of business rates after retention, wa...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Business rates expected to grow to record levels
By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2016
Predicted business rate income has risen to a record £23.5bn in England for 2016/17, figures rele...
FINANCE
Shutting power station will cost authority £1m a year
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016
The closure of a coal-fired power station is expected to cost Cannock Chase DC around a £1m a yea...
FINANCE
Questions from the districts
By Sandra Dinneen | 16 February 2016
Sandra Dinneen welcomes the Government's approach to business rates but says answers are still re...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs use poll to plea for fresh fiscal powers
By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016
Local government needs fiscal devolution and more powers to secure a financially sustainable futu...
WHITEHALL
'Encourage CAs to set funding formulae'
By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016
Combined authorities should be encouraged by the Government to set their own devolved local fundi...
WHITEHALL
Public health budgets facing further cuts
By Jamie Hailstone | 12 February 2016
Public health grants are to fall by almost 20% over the next five years, according to the latest ...
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LGR Programme Director
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