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Where next for council budgets under siege?

By Norma Atlay | 14 March 2017

Government policies have done little to ease budget pressures. Norma Atlay asks whether it is tim...

FINANCE

Evaluating rate revaluations

By Alex Jones | 14 March 2017

Alex Jones urges the Government to move quickly to ensure the business rates system is fairer, mo...

FINANCE

Setting a strategy for the finance revolution

By Jo Killian | 09 March 2017

Local authorities must not wait for further details on business rates retention before developing...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Chancellor announces rescue package for care

By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond unveiled his final Spring Budget, offering a £2bn cash boost for social...

FINANCE

Budget 2017: Hammond announces £435m business rate package

By Sam Clayden | 08 March 2017

Local authorities will be able to access a £300m fund in order to ease business rate revaluation ...

FINANCE

Gearing up for the rate debate

By James Maker | 08 March 2017

James Maker outlines the importance of county authorities in achieving a balanced business rate s...

FINANCE

How business rate reforms will hit councils

By David Phillips | 08 March 2017

David Phillips examines the drawbacks of proposed reforms to the business rates system

FINANCE

The revaluation row is a harbinger of controversies to come

By Michael Burton | 08 March 2017

Michael Burton warns revaluation raises wider questions as to whether the current incentive to in...

FINANCE

Councils may lose out on growth after 100% rates retention

By Mark Conrad | 08 March 2017

Councils on the cusp of redistribution thresholds after 100% business rates retention could be di...

FINANCE

London rate rises to top up the North

By James Evison | 06 March 2017

London councils’ business rate tariffs are to rise by £400m to £730m a year, to top up income els...

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Road Safety Manager

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Gloucestershire County Council

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£68,268 - £72,640

This is a deliberate, innovative approach to collaboration, designed to unlock scale, capability and influence Apply for this job

Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Councils

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