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FINANCE
Treasury transparency on tax and spend is a start
By Michael Burton | 01 March 2016
George Osborne's push for transparency is welcome but still doesn't bring central government up t...
FINANCE
Councils plan to charge extra council tax for second homes
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016
Councils in Wales have unveiled plans to start charging additional council tax for second homes.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Council asks for grant instead of precept
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016
Redcar and Cleveland BC has asked George Osborne for a ring-fenced grant instead of having to int...
FINANCE
Council tax – a levy too far?
By Christina Hirst | 29 February 2016
After MJ/LGiU research found nine in 10 councils were set to raise their council tax this year, C...
HEALTH
Swinney confirms £10.3bn settlement
By Jamie Hailstone | 26 February 2016
The Scottish deputy first minister, John Swinney, has confirmed the details of the overall fundin...
FINANCE
COSLA expresses doubts over tax reform plans
By Sam Clayden | 24 February 2016
Scottish council leaders remain sceptical about Nicola Sturgeon’s plans to shake up the country's...
WHITEHALL
Authorities left to clarify wording of council tax bills
By MJ reporter | 23 February 2016
Concerns have been expressed that the presentation of the adult social care precept on council ta...
FINANCE
Scots demand end to council tax freeze
By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016
Church leaders and trade union bosses have demanded an end to the Scottish Government’s freeze on...
FINANCE
Hold the line, caller
23 February 2016
We all know that local government likes a bit of a whinge… don’t we all… particularly about the D...
FINANCE
New radicals
By Jonathan Carr-West | 23 February 2016
Analysing the results of the LGiU/The MJ finance survey, Jonathan Carr-West explains why the Gove...
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