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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...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: Lloyd says social care is in crisis
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2016
Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd has told senior officers that socia...
FINANCE
It's business time
By Charlie Parker | 12 October 2016
Major reforms to the business rates system are crucial if local government is to make the most of...
HEALTH
Health funds may be added to rates pot
By Dan Peters | 12 October 2016
Health service funding could be added to the business rates retention pot as part of the reforms ...
LONDON COUNCILS
Income tax and VAT devolution in London's sights
By Heather Jameson | 11 October 2016
The capital’s councils should be handed a slice of income tax and VAT, the interim report of the ...
FINANCE
Local finance, not Brexit, may be the Government's nemesis
By Michael Burton | 05 October 2016
Government must learn from the past if it is to effectively reform local government finance and l...
FINANCE
Fresh calls for rates reform
By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016
Council leaders have made renewed calls for the Government to reform the business rates appeals s...
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
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Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
- Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'
- Accelerating housebuilding and overcoming delivery obstacles
- Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation
- The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
- Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
- Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'
- Accelerating housebuilding and overcoming delivery obstacles
- Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation
- The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
- Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation
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