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WHITEHALL
Spending Review poses 'challenge' for fair funding
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2019
A minister has said a one-year settlement for local government would pose a ‘challenge’ for imple...
BUSINESS RATES
Business rates revaluation brought forward
By Martin Ford | 13 June 2019
The Government is to press ahead with bringing forward the next business rates revaluation, it ha...
FINANCE
Taking the lead on town centres
By Simone Hines | 05 June 2019
The local government finance system has become much more reliant on economic growth, says Simone ...
WHITEHALL
Business rates system 'past its sell-by date'
By Mike Yuille | 04 June 2019
The business rates system is out of date, out of touch, unfit for purpose and ‘past its sell-by-d...
FINANCE
Medway habits must change, officers warn
By Dan Peters | 04 June 2019
Medway Council’s ‘reliance on windfalls’ is unsustainable after increased income from local taxat...
PLANNING
Labour report calls for radical tax and planning reforms
By Martin Ford | 04 June 2019
Replacing council tax and business rates are among the radical policies proposed in a report comm...
WHITEHALL
Dawes orders review of review after ministry makes same error again
By Dan Peters | 03 June 2019
The Government may have to pay out up to £15m to councils after it made yet another error in its ...
FINANCE
Legal row could drag on for two years
By Dan Peters | 31 May 2019
A row between councils and supermarkets over business rates charged on cash machines could be tie...
FINANCE
Scottish councils need more power - think-tank
By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 May 2019
Scottish local government needs a ‘renewal,’ a think tank has urged, with directly elected mayors...
WHITEHALL
£3m hit for sector threat after British Steel blow
By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019
Local government finances could receive a £2.8m business rates hit after British Steel was forced...
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£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
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
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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