FINANCE

UK devolution branded 'incoherent' in scathing report

By Thomas Bridge | 05 November 2015

Economists have demanded a radical rethink of devolution, in a report calling for Whitehall to be...

BUSINESS

The sector needs to lobby hard to protect its business rate

By Michael Burton | 03 November 2015

Michael Burton explains why councils need to keep up the fight on business rates or face up to a ...

FINANCE

Malvern in business rates U-turn

03 November 2015

Malvern Hills DC has voted to leave the Worcestershire business rates pool next April because rem...

BUSINESS

Improvements to business rates appeals system proposed

By Sam Clayden | 30 October 2015

Proposals have been put forward to transform the business rates appeals system, which has been su...

WHITEHALL

The devo divide

By Sam Clayden | 29 October 2015

Devolution negotiators are at odds over who should get the best deal after one combined authority...

HEALTH

Osborne confirms North East devo deals

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 October 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed devolution deals for the North East and the Tees Valley.

WHITEHALL

Districts would expect us to defend 80:20 split

By Neil Clarke | 22 October 2015

Unity is the only game in town if councils in shire areas wish to support strong economic growth ...

WHITEHALL

Stop bickering – work together or fight it out

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2015

It seems the moment George Osborne stepped down from his party conference speech, the questions o...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Business rates powers branded a 'con-trick'

By Thomas Bridge | 20 October 2015

The Scottish Government’s fast-paced devolution of business rates powers has been blasted as a ‘c...

WHITEHALL

Investment returns must not be compromised

By Andrew Burns | 20 October 2015

The announcement that chancellor George Osborne would like to see Local Government Pension Scheme...

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