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BUSINESS
MPs say 'no' to rates levy spend for housing
By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017
MPs have rejected calls to allow the infrastructure levy to be spent on housing under 100% busine...
FINANCE
The journey is just beginning
By Mike Emmerich | 14 February 2017
In the wake of the recent raft of national policy announcements, Mike Emmerich says it is time fo...
FINANCE
Reading's finance plans 'fragile'
By Dan Peters | 14 February 2017
Reading Council’s financial position has been described as fragile with ‘some very significant ri...
WHITEHALL
Bristol criticised for 'collective failure of leadership'
By William Eichler | 09 February 2017
Bristol’s mayor has vowed to get the city’s finances under control after a report criticised the ...
WHITEHALL
Call for 'ability to pay' model
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 February 2017
Shadow local government minister Jim McMahon has called for a new model of council funding based ...
DCLG
Councils will have crucial role in housing
By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2017
Councils face significant new demands under ministers’ plan to kick-start Britain’s ‘broken’ hous...
PLANNING
Labour proposes extra pub protection
By Jamie Hailstone | 06 February 2017
A shadow communities minister has called for a change in the law to protect vulnerable pubs.
WHITEHALL
Public sector needs clarity on Brexit, says CIPFA
By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2017
Public services need rapid clarity on Brexit so they can plan for the future, Chartered Institute...
FINANCE
'Incentivising growth' key to rates retention
By James Evison | 01 February 2017
The challenge of moving to 100% business rates retention will be how to incentive ‘all kinds of g...
FINANCE
100% rates retention on its way as Bill receives second reading
By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017
Legislation that will pave the way for 100% business rates retention passed its second reading in...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
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Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
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