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Council tax revaluation calls grow

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

Finance chiefs have said it is ‘untenable’ for local government to rely on the creaking council t...

CIPFA guidance to strengthen finance officer LEP role

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

Moves to strengthen the role of Section 151 officers in local enterprise partnerships (LEP) have ...

DCN to hike fees

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) plans to hike its fees by up to four times for some local au...

Suspended Sellgren leaves council

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

A council chief executive suspended for nine months after an independent review into problems fac...

Government prepared to consider 'Amazon tax' - Hammond

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

Chancellor Philip Hammond has said the Government would be ‘prepared to consider a tax on online ...

Christchurch admits defeat in reorganisation battle

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

Christchurch BC’s leader has apologised after admitting defeat in his attempt to save the council...

Whiteman: NHS will benefit most from Spending Review

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2018

Councils were this week warned not to expect a significant windfall in next spring’s Spending Rev...

Evolution, not revolution

By Dan Peters | 08 August 2018

New CIPFA president Sarah Howard talks to Dan Peters about the recent financial problems facing t...

Peace offerings in wake of reorganisation divisions

By Dan Peters | 07 August 2018

Olive branches have been offered up in two areas where relationships have been strained by local ...

Christchurch reorganisation challenge defeated

By Dan Peters | 07 August 2018

Christchurch BC may launch an appeal after a High Court judge today refused its challenge to loca...