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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sector split emerges over business rates
By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015
Council leaders are divided over George Osborne’s flagship policy to devolve business rates – as ...
BUSINESS
Lord Porter calls for 80/20 split of business rate to be reversed
16 November 2015
Local Government Association chairman, Lord Porter, has dismissed district council claims that th...
BUSINESS
Businesses should decide how much they pay in business rates
By Sam Clayden | 06 November 2015
Council leaders have insisted businesses should be able to decide how much they pay in business r...
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 ...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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