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WHITEHALL

Business rates inquiry launched by MPs

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2019

MPs are to look at alternatives to business rates as part of an inquiry.

FINANCE

Let's work as one sector on fair funding

By Jill Penn | 30 January 2019

Jill Penn says we're nearing the time when we will be discussing the next part of the fair fundin...

FINANCE

Lords warn services face 'evisceration' without radical change

By Martin Ford | 25 January 2019

Lords have warned ministers of the ‘evisceration’ of local government unless funding is overhauled.

FINANCE

Sunak calls for prevention funding

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2019

A minister has promised to press for more money for preventative services in the Government’s Spe...

FINANCE

As finance experts we need to stand firm in what we believe is right

By John Betts | 16 January 2019

John Betts' new year wish for finance staff is that the profession reinvigorates itself and start...

FINANCE

Fair funding: no simple solutions

By Martin Reeves | 08 January 2019

At best, the fair funding review will bring short-term improvements for some councils while pushi...

WHITEHALL

VOA to appeal cash machines ruling

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2018

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) wants to appeal to the Supreme Court after a judge ruled shop-b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Court of Appeal Faraday Judgment: An amber light for unprocured development joint ventures

By Kavita Roy | 04 December 2018

The Faraday judgment does not mean that councils cannot proceed with unprocured development schem...

BUSINESS

Tax the internet to save high street, retail bosses tell MPs

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2018

The reform of business rates is essential to saving high streets, the country’s top retailers hav...

HOUSING

What about that medium term financial strategy?

By Jill Penn | 28 November 2018

Any future funding settlement needs to recognise homelessness and problem prevention in some way,...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council