BUSINESS RATES
Local government needs to 'hold the ring' on pooled public services' budgets
By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020
Shadow minister for local government Jim McMahon tells Heather Jameson it was irresponsible that ...
FINANCE
Winners and losers under a reformed council tax
By Michael Burton | 18 March 2020
A new study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says revaluation of the £31bn council tax...
FINANCE
Government should grasp the council tax nettle
By David Phillips | 18 March 2020
Council tax needs to be revalued and should be reformed – and this government has both the ‘level...
WHITEHALL
Reforming council tax will help government level up
By Michael Burton | 17 March 2020
Reforming council tax will help the Government deliver its levelling up agenda for the Midlands a...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Jenrick admits no science behind flooding threshold
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has admitted there is no science behind a threshold tha...
FINANCE
Council tax to rise by 3.7% on average
By Laura Sharman | 06 March 2020
The average council tax bill is expected to increase by 3.7% in 2020/21, new analysis has revealed.
COUNCIL TAX
Westminster's vision for the 2020s
By Rachael Robathan | 04 March 2020
Rachael Robathan outlines Westminster City Council’s vision for the City, with climate and enviro...
FINANCE
Council votes for climate change referendum
By Dan Peters | 02 March 2020
Warwick DC has voted to hold a referendum on a 34.2% rise in its share of council tax to fund a c...
FINANCE
Calm prevails despite tough times
By Gary Fielding | 25 February 2020
A lack of clarity on funding, including on temporary monies for social care and SEND beyond 31 Ma...
WHITEHALL
Extra council tax bands call
By Michael Burton | 24 February 2020
Former Treasury chief secretary David Gauke has called on chancellor Rishi Sunak to add additiona...
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