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FINANCE

Finance chiefs' rates warning

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2021

Potential cuts to the rateable values of business properties in light of COVID could have a ‘cata...

BUSINESS RATES

Fixing the fiscal flaws

By Heather Jameson | 09 February 2021

Last week saw the Treasury put a pause on business rates billing until after the Budget. But the ...

BUSINESS RATES

Local government settlement shows Government is not in listening mode

By Ian Miller | 09 February 2021

It is clear from the final local government settlement that the Government did not pay attention ...

BUSINESS RATES

There is no better time to sort out funding

By Heather Jameson | 09 February 2021

Heather Jameson says it will take a wholesale rethink of local government funding – and a social ...

FINANCE

Treasury asks for business rates pause

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021

The Treasury has asked councils to delay sending out business rates bills until after the Budget,...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Business rates are past their sell-by date

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 25 January 2021

Business rates are an unsustainable way to fund local government, argues chair of SIGOMA Cllr Si...

BUSINESS RATES

Taxation tribulations for a post-COVID nation

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

Last weekend was the turn of policy ideas on council tax and stamp duty to be run anonymously in ...

WHITEHALL

Treasury in property tax rethink

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is believed to be rethinking property taxes – including council tax and bu...

WHITEHALL

MP launches Bill to scrap business rates

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2021

Business rates should be abolished in a bid to save high street shops, an MP has claimed.

FINANCE

Our new beginning is here – let's not make a meal of it

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2021

There are some major hurdles ahead, says Heather Jameson. 'Government’s quick fixes – to raise co...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

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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

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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