FINANCE

Where's the debate over business rates?

By Lawrence Conway | 03 October 2018

We haven’t any money, announces local government. Absolute tosh, pronounces ministerial departmen...

WHITEHALL

Minister hints at business rates overhaul

By Chris Mahony | 01 October 2018

Cabinet minister Greg Clark has suggested that the business rates system could be over-hauled to ...

FINANCE

LGA's pre-Budget play in war against austerity

By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2018

Smith Square has begun drawing local government’s battle lines as chancellor Phillip Hammond come...

BUSINESS RATES

Labour leaders demand radical council tax reform

By Martin Ford | 24 September 2018

Labour local authority leaders have called for the council tax system to be scrapped in a direct ...

BUSINESS RATES

Essex councils clash over business rates retention pilot

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2018

A bid by Essex’s local authorities to pilot a business rates retention project worth up to £20m c...

FINANCE

Land value tax 'would benefit councils'

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2018

Replacing business rates with a land value tax could yield benefits for councils, a report has cl...

BUSINESS RATES

£450bn land value rise increases pressure for new tax

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2018

Soaring land prices are expected to increase pressure for the introduction of a land value tax.

FINANCE

Lib Dem leader backs business rates replacement

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2018

Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable has called for a land value tax to replace the current business ra...

FINANCE

A funding system that's had its time

By Tim Willis | 15 August 2018

Are business rates a dinosaur tax? Tim Willis explores the pros and cons of the current business ...

WHITEHALL

Simplified rates retention approach mooted

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2018

A separate grant to reward councils that help Government achieve its policy objectives under busi...

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council