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COUNCIL TAX
Budget: Expect plenty of smoke and mirrors politics
By Zoe Billingham | 27 February 2024
The sector should expect more tax cutting smoke and mirror solutions at this year’s Budget, says ...
WHITEHALL
Fresh wave of devolution could reduce regional inequalities, says report
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024
An overhaul of the local government system and a fresh wave of devolution have been put forward a...
COUNCIL TAX
Council rejects tax freeze offer
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2024
Argyll and Bute Council has become the first to reject the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze.
FINANCE
Brum proposes £300m cuts
By William Eichler | 20 February 2024
Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council will cut spending on services by £300m to balance its books.
COUNCIL TAX
Sunak doesn't accept the council tax system is broken
By Cllr Bill Revans | 16 February 2024
Without the additional £17m a year Somerset Council could have generated through council tax the ...
COUNCIL TAX
Reform council tax to level up
By Henri Murison | 13 February 2024
Henri Murison says the archaic council tax system has to change – and work should begin immediate...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Wales could drive agenda on council tax, report argues
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024
Wales could have a chance to deal with unfairness in the council tax system and drive the agenda ...
FINANCE
A hike too far?
By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2024
The Government has allowed some authorities to hike council tax while refusing Somerset Council’s...
FINANCE
Councils push back budgets
By Martin Ford | 05 February 2024
Uncertainties over funding have forced councils to push back their budget-setting with the deadli...
FINANCE
Gove sheds light on productivity plans
By Martin Ford | 05 February 2024
Communities secretary Michael Gove has released further details of the Government's productivity ...
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- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- Children's service reforms lack 'foundations for success'
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