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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...

WHITEHALL

Rate retention to be put under scrutiny

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Business rates retention will come under further scrutiny with a report to be produced by the Nat...

WHITEHALL

Where next for devolution?

By Simon Goacher | 10 August 2016

Will government demands for elected mayors in devolution deals survive in the post-Brexit shake-u...

WHITEHALL

Business as usual?

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Serious concerns still remain over the logistics of business rates redistribution. Finance expert...

FINANCE

Shire business rates fears prompt joint intervention

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Finance directors in two-tier areas have parked their rivalries to launch a surprise intervention...

WHITEHALL

Councils and pressure group clash over tax

By Tom Bridge | 09 August 2016

Campaigners have called for the ‘abolition’ of stamp duty despite pressure from councils for grea...

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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job

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