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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Budget 2020: If this is a national crisis it's one many of us felt was already underway
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 13 March 2020
Local agendas should prevail, according to chair of SIGOMA Sir Stephen Houghton – but he says the...
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 ...
Chief Executive
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Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
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- 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
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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