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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

Top-down plan shot down

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017

Town halls and experts have kicked back at sweeping proposals urging ministers to impose new devo...

FINANCE

We need to talk about the state of the state

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2017

We are trying to pay for public services with a tax system based on property and full-time employ...

FINANCE

The Budget reaffirms the need for fiscal freedom

By Bob Neill | 14 March 2017

Bob Neill examines the details of the chancellor’s Budget and looks at why local government needs...

WHITEHALL

Devolution damaged by 'endless tinkering'

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

Regional government has been subject to ‘endless tinkering’ which has damaged effective devolutio...

FINANCE

The revaluation row is a harbinger of controversies to come

By Michael Burton | 08 March 2017

Michael Burton warns revaluation raises wider questions as to whether the current incentive to in...

FINANCE

Councils may lose out on growth after 100% rates retention

By Mark Conrad | 08 March 2017

Councils on the cusp of redistribution thresholds after 100% business rates retention could be di...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs call for rates and LEP reviews

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2017

MPs have called for separate government reviews of local enterprise partnerships (LEP) and the bu...

FINANCE

Other taxes must now be localised along with business rates

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2017

The Government must logically now look at localising a much wider range of tax along with busines...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: 'It's make or break time' - annual finance survey

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2017

Results of the latest LGiU/The MJ annual finance survey lead to stark warnings on the fiscal futu...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Corporate Development

Starts at £75,201 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £84,534 per annum

We are welcoming applications for the role of Head of Corporate Development with Devon & Cornwall Police based at Exeter Apply for this job

Devon & Cornwall Police

Lawyer (Planning)

£39,152 - £41,771 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council

Senior Lawyer (Planning)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

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