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FINANCE

COSLA calls for local tax-raising powers

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2015

Town hall bosses and finance chiefs in Scotland have called for the right to set local taxes, as ...

FINANCE

Councils 'must seek new cash for growth'

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2015

New sources of finance will be needed for council economic development activities if the focus on...

FINANCE

LGA: Care funding must be protected

By Heather Jameson | 30 June 2015

Care funding must be protected if the Government wants to protect the National Health Service, th...

WHITEHALL

What a relief

24 June 2015

Regular readers of Diary will know we like nothing more than a good toilet story to flush away al...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA seeks leave to appeal on business rates

By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2015

Failure to reform the business rates appeal system so councils can contest appeals could result i...

HEALTH

Finance chiefs seek change to 'inconsistent' funding system

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

Even the most successful authorities are struggling to meet the financial challenges they face, a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We need a simpler system

By Sandra Cowley | 17 June 2015

The business rates retention scheme is complex, with its funding targets, top-ups, tariffs, levie...

WHITEHALL

Business rates reform 'must not harm councils'

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015

Council chiefs have warned business rate reforms must not have a negative impact on local authori...

HEALTH

Devo will be delivered at 'different pace and scale'

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015

The Government will deliver devolution at a ‘different pace and scale of ambition’ now it has a c...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Business rates boost for prosperity 'remains weak'

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015

The direct financial incentive for local authorities to boost growth and prosperity in their area...

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Chief Executive

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Hammersmith & Fulham London Borough Council

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Ministry of Defence

Strategic Leads

£87,249 to £95,382

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