FINANCE

IFS: How views of local government finance vary across councils

By David Phillips | 13 September 2017

David Phillips looks analyses the results of the IFS's latest business rates report.

FINANCE

Will 100% business rates deliver benefits?

By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017

Fresh analysis questions whether 100% business rates retention would actually benefit councils. M...

FINANCE

Give councils the full fiscal tools to do the job

By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017

Relying on business rates alone to replace RSG will require a heck of a lot of redistribution to ...

FINANCE

LGA tells Javid where he must spend extra rates cash

By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has told communities secretary Sajid Javid how it thinks e...

BUSINESS RATES

IFS study casts doubt over backing for 100% business rate retention

By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017

Senior councillors and directors have expressed scepticism that 100% business rates retention wil...

BUSINESS RATES

Leaders concerned over lack of devo progression

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 September 2017

Council leaders have called out the Government for not pushing ahead with its devolution agenda.

FINANCE

Pilots fail to soothe rates uncertainty

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

A lack of clarity on 100% business rates retention is fuelling growing concerns as resources get ...

FINANCE

Authorities invited to jointly apply for 100% rates retention pilots

By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 September 2017

Local authorities in England have been invited to participate in a second round of 100% business ...

FINANCE

Scots make case for keeping business rates tax

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

A year-long review of business rates in Scotland has made 30 recommendations for reform but argue...

BUSINESS RATES

VOA received over 2,000 challenges from taxpayers

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 August 2017

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) received more than 2,000 challenges against the 2010 local list...

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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