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FINANCE
The financial hole is not as deep as it looks
By Rob Whiteman | 16 June 2021
We can say with confidence that the hole councils are in is not as deep as it looks, says Rob Whi...
PLANNING
Call for holiday homes clampdown
By Martin Ford | 08 June 2021
Council leaders in Wales are asking for new powers and stricter taxation on holiday lets.
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Finance reforms in 2022-23 'challenging but possible'
By Dan Peters | 25 May 2021
Government officials believe it is still possible to introduce much-anticipated finance reforms t...
BUSINESS RATES
Green light for councils' legal action worth £10m
By Martin Ford | 17 May 2021
Legal action that could see an estimated £10m business rates windfall paid to councils has been c...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Levelling up needs long-term approach
By Martin Ford | 10 May 2021
A shake-up of local government funding is required to achieve a levelling up of the country, a ne...
BUSINESS RATES
Scotland 'should grasp nettle' of council tax reform
By Martin Ford | 15 April 2021
Holyrood should go further in overhauling taxation, research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies ...
BUSINESS RATES
Let's see what happens on longer-term funding
By Lorna Baxter | 31 March 2021
Lorna Baxter gave evidence at the Public Accounts Committee in response to the NAO report on loca...
SOCIAL CARE
Care Act easements end
By Martin Ford | 26 March 2021
Emergency powers allowing councils to suspend Care Act requirements during the pandemic have been...
BUSINESS RATES
Opposition to greater council control of business rates
By Martin Ford | 24 March 2021
The prospect of handing more powers over business rates to local government has been given a fros...
BUSINESS RATES
Holiday homes tax loophole to be closed
By Martin Ford | 24 March 2021
The Government has announced a clampdown on tax breaks for second homes
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