Title

WHITEHALL

Fresh council warning over rates appeals

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2021

Councils have warned they could face financial collapse if potential cuts to business rates go ah...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unfinished business

By Jonathan Carr-West | 09 March 2021

The vision in Budget 2021 focused on a global, green, high tech economy, ‘but there was no sign o...

WHITEHALL

BUDGET 2021: Sunak vows to do 'whatever it takes' to help businesses

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to ‘do whatever it takes’ to support businesses as the country l...

WHITEHALL

BUDGET 2021: Sunak warns of pain to come

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a budget to protect ‘livelihood and jobs’ – with a warning of...

FINANCE

BUDGET 2021: Sunak's lifeline for workers and business

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021

Rishi Sunak’s Budget is expected to provide a lifeline for workers as the furlough scheme is exte...

FINANCE

Sunak to reveal £5bn for high streets

By Heather Jameson | 01 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected announce a further £5bn to rescue high streets in the Budget o...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Labour calls for council powers to intervene in high streets

By Martin Ford | 25 February 2021

Proposals for councils to take over empty shops and a ‘wholesale reform’ of business rates have b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils walk away from business rates pools amid income fears

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2021

Four business rates pools have walked away from the opportunity amid major uncertainty about the ...

FINANCE

Business leader calls for appeals talks to restart

By Heather Jameson | 16 February 2021

Halting discussions on business rates appeals between the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and ratep...

BUSINESS RATES

NI councils handed powers to vary taxes

By Heather Jameson | 15 February 2021

New legislation at Stormont will allow councils in Northern Ireland to vary the rate of council t...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council