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FINANCE

Taxing questions on a flawed system

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2020

The Treasury announced a call for evidence on business rates. Martin Ford speaks to experts about...

BUSINESS

Business rate revaluation postponed for two years

By Michael Burton | 22 July 2020

Ministers have postponed a revaluation of business rates until April 2023 and issued consultation...

BUSINESS RATES

It's time for a serious, adult conversation on future funding

14 July 2020

While the Government is right to caution against councils overexposing themselves on commercial i...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for sweeping reforms to local taxes

06 July 2020

A group of former Treasury special advisers have called for revaluation of the council tax and re...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick announces more cash, income compensation and tax delay

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has announced more cash and new ways councils will be r...

SOCIAL CARE

Time to relax borrowing rules

By Michael Burton | 23 June 2020

An Institute for Fiscal Studies report on coronavirus regional variations paints a stark picture ...

SOCIAL CARE

Counties could be forced to issue Section 114 notices this year

By Tom Foster | 22 June 2020

If predictions in Grant Thornton's report on county finances fall anywhere close to the actual fi...

PLANNING

Promote localism to save high streets, says updated Grimsey review

By Ann McGauran | 22 June 2020

Scrapping high street business rates and promoting localism alongside green spaces and fewer cars...

FINANCE

Business rates grant money could be clawed back, says IFS

By Heather Jameson | 14 June 2020

Central government funds given to councils to pay for grants and business rates waivers may have ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Four months before action taken on second business rates error

By Dan Peters | 29 May 2020

Senior Whitehall officials were not told about a second major error in the administration of busi...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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