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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 ...

BUSINESS

Cautious welcome for rates retention plan

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2016

Copeland BC’s directly-elected mayor has cautiously welcomed news his authority will be able to r...

FINANCE

LGA: business should benefit from retention

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016

Businesses must see the benefits from the rates they pay in a world of 100% retention, the Local ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

IRRV warns against relief payout

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016

The national body for local taxation professionals has advised councils not to pay out any claims...

WHITEHALL

Next rates revaluation 'most contentious yet'

By Michael Burton | 04 February 2016

The next revaluation of business rates on which local authority income will increasingly depend w...

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Lead for SEND

From £58,239 up to £67,030 per annum

Be a part of shaping an inclusive future for children and young people in North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Team Leader- Investment Zone Planning

£51,356 - £53,460

You will work closely with Development Management colleagues. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

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