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FINANCE

Winners and losers in the new system

By Michael Burton | 26 October 2016

Plans to localise 100% of business rates represent a finance revolution in which there will be bo...

FINANCE

Taking care of business rates

By Adele Taylor | 26 October 2016

A full understanding of the complex picture of business rates reform is crucial if local governme...

FINANCE

The hidden dangers of business rates

By Haydn Rogan | 26 October 2016

With business rates devolution looming large, do councils need greater powers to combat local ‘ph...

FINANCE

Planning for the rates revolution

By David Phillips | 26 October 2016

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) today launched the first of a series of studies into local...

FINANCE

Plan to protect authorities' funds

By Dan Peters | 26 October 2016

An insurance scheme that councils can choose to pay into to protect their funding after the move ...

FINANCE

IFS: Stark warning for counties over business rates formula

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016

County councils face a double whammy of rising care costs and dwindling revenues as local governm...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How can the 'left behind' benefit from localised business rates?

By Michael Burton | 18 October 2016

All eyes will be on the Autumn Statement to see the chancellor's vision for devolved business rat...

FINANCE

Chiefs law change plea to balance books

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

District council finance chiefs have suggested a change in the law to free local authorities from...

FINANCE

VOA funding is 'of the highest priority'

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Council leaders have described securing proper funding for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) as ‘...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Sector 'stuffed' without fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2016

Local government will be ‘stuffed’ if it fails to secure further fiscal devolution beyond 100% bu...

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frederica-diamanta

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

Cambridgeshire County Council