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WHITEHALL

Government prepared to consider 'Amazon tax' - Hammond

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

Chancellor Philip Hammond has said the Government would be ‘prepared to consider a tax on online ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

No timescale for 100% business rates retention

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2018

The Government has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to 100% business rates retention but ignor...

FINANCE

Rates retention transition on agenda for sector and Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2018

Arrangements to minimise disruption during the transition to 75% business rates retention continu...

BUSINESS RATES

Manufacturing can still be key to business rate income

By Michael Burton | 24 July 2018

Manufacturing across the UK is doing surprisingly well, but clouds on the horizon could hamper bu...

WHITEHALL

Forbes calls for new funding approach

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2018

Senior vice-chair of the Local Government Association (LGA), Cllr Nick Forbes, has called for a ‘...

BUSINESS RATES

Call for business rates to be scrapped

By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2018

Business rates should be scrapped and local authorities should be handed a swathe of new powers t...

WHITEHALL

Risk warning over appeals fund delay

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Government plans to introduce the central funding of business rate appeals a year after 75% rates...

WHITEHALL

Digital tax planned to balance 'antiquated' business rates

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2018

Calls by MPs to scrap business rates have been rejected by a Treasury minister.

WHITEHALL

LGA call amid appeals backlog

By Patrick O’Brien | 13 June 2018

More than 133,000 firms are still awaiting appeals of their business rates valuation from 2010 to...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA hits back at Tesco rates attack

By Patrick O’Brien | 11 June 2018

Finance directors have hit back at criticisms made by big companies that business rates are causi...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

We are looking to appoint our new Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council