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FINANCE

Whitfield questions 100% rates retention

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2020

A top council finance director has questioned the ability of 100% business rates retention to fun...

FINANCE

Business rates' broader debate

19 February 2020

Planning for financial uncertainty, robust data and timely information around business rates appe...

FINANCE

Retail with a sting in the tale

By Bob Kean | 19 February 2020

The decision to reduce the rateable value of Amazon’s Rugeley Fulfilment Centre has had a major l...

FINANCE

Retention split negotiations founder on district fears

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2020

Talks over future division of business rates foundered over fears district councils could be left...

BUSINESS RATES

Rates repatriation revolt collapses

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

An attempt to repatriate the setting of business rates to Scottish councils has collapsed.

FINANCE

'Stop kicking us three steps back'

By Dan Peters | 05 February 2020

Our annual local government finance survey shows most councils are planning to raise council tax ...

FINANCE

Our unsustainable finance system needs a reboot

By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2020

Heather Jameson says the finance system is increasingly unsustainable and local government has no...

FINANCE

Business rates blow

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2020

Plans to use business rates to fund local government have been dealt a major blow by a survey tha...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Rate relief delay expected

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2020

Changes to business rates reliefs that the Government wants to make from April will not be introd...

FINANCE

Welcome to the twenties

By Jonathan Carr-West | 28 January 2020

The new Government is rhetorically placing itself as a radical one that will move fast, says Dr ...

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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