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WHITEHALL
Counties and districts unveil unified business rates vision
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2016
Counties and districts have today agreed a shared vision for localised business rates as the sect...
FINANCE
The inside line on business rates
By Sandra Dinneen | 31 August 2016
Sandra Dinneen reflects on her role in the LGA/DCLG business rates steering group and explains th...
FINANCE
Getting to the business end
By Dan Peters | 31 August 2016
Time is fast approaching on the issue of business rates retention, and local government has a lot...
BUSINESS
Rates research has some surprises
By Simon Edwards | 26 August 2016
CCN director Simon Edwards on what can be learnt from research ahead of the single biggest local ...
WHITEHALL
Let's look at the art of the possible
By Heather Jameson | 17 August 2016
What started off as a sign local government could stand on its own two feet is starting to look l...
FINANCE
Fairness more important than simplicity
By Margaret Lee | 17 August 2016
It is clear the new system of local government finance will be far more complex than the current ...
FINANCE
Post-Brexit uncertainty plunges finance settlement into chaos
By Dan Peters | 17 August 2016
Council finance directors have expressed concerns about taking up the Government’s offer of a fou...
FINANCE
Billing authority role must remain
By Ian Miller | 17 August 2016
The Department for Communities and Local Government consultation paper, Self-sufficient local gov...
WHITEHALL
Counting the pennies to 2020
By Cllr Ian Parry | 17 August 2016
Every local authority is now considering the complex implications of planning for the abolition o...
WHITEHALL
Business rate return could be 'unfair' for counties
By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2016
The ‘well-intentioned’ policy of business rate retention could end up being unfair in two-tier ar...
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Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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