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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...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Hodge denies pilot deal to drop tax referendum
By Sam Clayden | 14 February 2017
Surrey CC leader David Hodge has batted away claims his authority was offered a business rates pi...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Scrutinising scrutiny
By Jacqui McKinlay | 08 February 2017
Jacqui McKinlay argues overview and scrutiny needs to be protected but must also up its game if i...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Stamping out voter fraud
By Chris Skidmore | 02 February 2017
Minister for the constitution Chris Skidmore explains the thinking behind the Government's contro...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: 'Time to jump-start this devo revolution' – IPPR
By Sam Clayden | 01 February 2017
Ministers have been urged to ditch their ‘bloody-mindedness’ and reboot the stalled devolution pr...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A million pounds of fun
24 January 2017
Diary has long lamented the decline of local newspapers and its impact on democracy.
FINANCE
Predictions in an age of uncertainty
By Jonathan Carr-West | 18 January 2017
Last year served up a string of ballot box shocks across the globe. As 2017 begins, Dr Jonathan C...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The three biggest challenges for cities in 2017
By Alexandra Jones | 18 January 2017
Alexandra Jones offers her predictions for the biggest issues in the coming year.
FINANCE
Javid returns grant powers to Tower Hamlets
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2017
Sajid Javid has returned the power to award grants to community groups to Tower Hamlets LBC.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Addressing the decline of local media
By Michael Burton | 12 January 2017
The demise of local media is a loss for democracy. Michael Burton urges ministers and local autho...
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
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- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
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