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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...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: No bail outs for commercial investments
By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2020
Plans to bail out councils struggling with their finances could vary between authorities - but th...
FINANCE
Road to disaster?
By Judith Blake | 20 May 2020
With a huge proportion of income vanishing almost overnight, there is the very real possibility t...
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- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
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Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
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
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
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