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BUSINESS RATES

London Councils maintains it wants 100% retention in face of government claim

By Hiba Mahamadi | 17 January 2018

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) belief that councils do not w...

BUSINESS RATES

We're not going to do your work for you, Government tells councils on Grenfell

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 January 2018

Local authorities should not expect the Government to do their work for them to make buildings sa...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

100% retention pilots 'misleading'

By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2018

Smith Square’s top officials have labelled the 100% business rate pilots ‘misleading’ for failing...

FINANCE

A leap into the unknown

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2017

Sam Clayden guides us through the biggest events of a tumultuous year.

FINANCE

Business rates: reform and devolve

By Andrew Carter | 12 December 2017

Andrew Carter breaks down the Centre for Cities' latest report on why devolution of the current b...

BUSINESS

Business rates: Improve quality not quantity of commercial space

By Hiba Mahamadi | 07 December 2017

The Government should encourage local authorities to attract higher-value businesses if they are ...

WHITEHALL

Sector figures call for rates review

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017

Key sector figures have urged the Government to look again at the impact of the growing digital e...

BUSINESS

Scots councils welcome ALEO decision

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017

Scottish councils have welcomed a decision to allow leisure and cultural venues run by local auth...

WHITEHALL

MPs told needs indicators could be 'almost halved'

By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2017

Key indicators used to calculate councils’ needs could be almost halved while controversial ‘thre...

WHITEHALL

Rates retention working group suspended

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2017

The joint Whitehall-sector responsibilities working group is expected to be suspended after takin...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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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