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WHITEHALL

Budget 2020: Councils compensated for rates bonanza

By Michael Burton | 11 March 2020

The Government has pledged to compensate local authorities for the entire loss of business rates ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2020: Sunak reveals spending spree for first budget

By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2020

New chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a Budget to end austerity, boost productivity and tackle ...

FINANCE

NHS trusts lodge business rates appeal

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2020

NHS trusts have applied for permission to appeal a High Court ruling that said they were not elig...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,930.00 - £73,320.50 per annum

We need someone with experience, drive and commitment to lead and manage the service. Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

£51,356 - £52,413

A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer to support on the Council’s Housing work. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council