Title
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 ...
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 ...
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£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
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
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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