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ECONOMIC GROWTH
The deal appeal
By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015
The chancellor’s devolution of business rates to local government has galvanised the sector, but ...
BUSINESS
A devolution conundrum
By Ben Page | 14 October 2015
Ben Page analyses George Osborne's latest announcements on business rates and examines whether lo...
FINANCE
Northamptonshire's plight is a message for the sector
By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015
For anyone who joined local government in the last 10 to 15 years, section 114 notices are a less...
HEALTH
Rates reform is risking house of cards collapse
By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015
Whitehall must demonstrate it is genuinely devolving powers instead of just passing on cuts, a se...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Redistribution to 'remain important' in new system
By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2015
The Government has pledged to work with local government, businesses and other parties to design ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Corbyn must listen on elected mayors
By Alex Thomson | 09 October 2015
Life is studded with ephemeral moments that need to be grasped, writes chief executive of Localis...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: Dawes wants devo offers that cannot be refused
By Dan Peters | 08 October 2015
The Department of Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) permanent secretary has told council ...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: Rates reforms could put sector in 'straitjacket'
By Dan Peters | 08 October 2015
The Society of Local Authority Chief Executive’s finance policy spokesman has suggested chancello...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: £11bn of extra responsibilities for councils
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2015
Local government will have to take on £11bn of additional responsibilities from Whitehall in retu...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Rates revolution
By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2015
Plans to return 100% of business rates to local government are ‘little more than a back of the en...
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LGR Programme Director
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