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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...
FINANCE
The answers cannot wait for long
By John O’Brien | 12 January 2021
If local government is to play the vital role required in the recovery of places and communities,...
WHITEHALL
Uncertainty over rates rebate risk
By Dan Peters | 08 January 2021
More uncertainty has been heaped on councils after it emerged they could be hit by a £481m busine...
SOCIAL CARE
The devil is in the detail
By Tracie Langley | 02 December 2020
Tracie Langley says that while the additional Spending Review cash helps, ‘it doesn’t help the ba...
BUSINESS RATES
A mixed bag for councils
By Bob Neill | 02 December 2020
While Sir Bob Neill says there was much in the Spending Review to applaud, ‘what’s ultimately nee...
BUSINESS RATES
There's not enough votes in funding councils
By Heather Jameson | 02 December 2020
'Whatever the finance settlement brings, it will not be enough', says Heather Jameson. 'Councils ...
SOCIAL CARE
More cash, but not enough
By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2020
With its £5.5bn extra funding for local government next year the Spending Review may have deliver...
FINANCE
Online sales tax backed by London
By Martin Ford | 04 November 2020
The local government sector in the capital has advocated the introduction of an online sales tax ...
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Chief Executive
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We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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