FINANCE
'Second homes tax' funds will benefit county's vulnerable
By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017
Derbyshire CC has agreed to allocate 75% of income raised through its ‘second homes tax’ to vulne...
FINANCE
Tories reveal local government approach in manifesto
By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017
The Conservatives have revealed a raft of policies on social care, business rates, devolution, ho...
WHITEHALL
Ex-Oldham leader urges 'constitutional protection' for local government
By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017
The public will feel ‘stitched up’ if central government doesn’t deliver jobs, housing and prospe...
FINANCE
Why councils need to watch their language
By Hannah Moffatt | 28 April 2017
Writing better letters can help build stronger relationships with residents and boost income. Han...
WHITEHALL
'Delay rollout of 100% rates retention by at least a year'
By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017
The rollout of 100% business rates retention should be pushed back by at least a year, the chair ...
WHITEHALL
Rural England Budget blow
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2017
Rural residents are paying an average of £87 more per head in council tax than their urban counte...
WHITEHALL
Election casts doubt on 100% retention plan
By Mark Conrad | 19 April 2017
Plans to roll out 100% business rates retention from April 2019 have been thrown into the air by ...
PLANNING
Districts do far more than just collect council tax
By Ian Miller | 11 April 2017
Ian Miller rejects recent comments about the role of districts and highlights the important dutie...
FINANCE
Think-tank calls for fiscal devolution
By William Eichler | 10 April 2017
Council tax and business rates in Scotland should be devolved in full to local authorities, a thi...
WHITEHALL
'Ludicrous' current council tax situation needs to be tackled
05 April 2017
An ex-chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for a government-commissioned...
©2024 Hemming Group Limited.
