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FINANCE

Assessing the state of the state

By Jo Miller | 01 February 2017

Jo Miller says local government must avoid the 'I'm alright Jack' attitude if we are going to rea...

FINANCE

Time to look at different devolution models

By Peter Moore | 01 February 2017

Unfair funding anomalies will continue to grow unless there is a stepped change, writes Pete Moore.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Brexit 'must work for councils'

By Mark Conrad | 01 February 2017

Prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit negotiations must secure beneficial access to the European Un...

WHITEHALL

Government climbdown possible over revaluation

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

The Government has cooled on its wish to move from five-yearly to three-yearly business rate reva...

FINANCE

100% rates retention on its way as Bill receives second reading

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017

Legislation that will pave the way for 100% business rates retention passed its second reading in...

FINANCE

Javid: Attendance allowance will not be part of rates reforms

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Attendance allowance will not be devolved to local government as part of 100% business rate reten...

BUSINESS

White Van Man on . . . rates bills

18 January 2017

They used to say the best way to dine out in Britain was to have a full English brekkie three tim...

FINANCE

100% rates retention Bill revealed

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2017

Much-anticipated framework legislation that will pave the way for local government to retain all ...

WHITEHALL

Councils resolute against NHS charity status claims

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2017

Councils are expected to stand firm as they hit back against NHS trusts’ latest arguments for why...

FINANCE

Lobbyists' threat to scrapping of business rate discount

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2017

Charity lobbyists stand in the way of scrapping the automatic business rates discount given to th...

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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