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FINANCE
Government pushes ahead with New Homes Bonus changes
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2017
The Government has decided to push ahead with a raft of controversial changes to the New Homes Bo...
PLANNING
Planning authorities demand radical financial reforms
By Ian Miller | 25 October 2017
Ian Miller calls for planning authorities to be allowed to set fees on the basis of full cost rec...
PLANNING
Housing is a national priority - don't discourage districts
By Cllr John Fuller | 04 October 2017
Cllr John Fuller makes an impassioned plea to the Government not to reduce the new homes bonus, w...
FINANCE
Budget submissions led by CIPFA Brexit warning
By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2017
The financial implications of a Brexit deal should be taken into account when the chancellor deci...
COUNCIL TAX
Rules leave authorities unable to recover council tax debt
By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017
Councils have questioned renewed guidance on prosecutions for non-payment of council tax, which s...
HEALTH
DCN in prevention precept call
By William Eichler | 25 September 2017
District councils have called for the introduction of a new health precept on council tax to rais...
FINANCE
Working together
By Paul Smith | 19 September 2017
If districts and counties can overcome their differences, they can use their collective knowledge...
WASTE
Why the Ombudsman is wrong about bin collections
By Louise Round | 06 September 2017
Louise Round explains why she disagrees with last week's Local Government Ombudsman report on bin...
FINANCE
Pressure grows to honour planning fees increase pledge
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017
Councils have ramped up their calls for the Government to meet its commitment to allow them to in...
FINANCE
Counties and districts clash over DFG spend
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017
Furious rows have been erupting around the country with counties and districts clashing over whic...
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Finance Development Accountant
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LGR Programme Director
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