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FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Districts braced for lost income
By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2020
Woking, South Norfolk and Craven DCs are likely to be the hardest hit when it comes to lost income.
WHITEHALL
Treasury criticised for 'attack' on council sovereignty
By Dan Peters | 12 May 2020
A Treasury crackdown on local authorities using cheap finance to buy commercial property for rent...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Facing down an uncertain future
By Heather Jameson | 12 May 2020
Already cash-strapped following a decade of austerity, councils now face fighting a national cris...
BUSINESS
Warning over coronavirus and commercial investment cocktail
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020
Worried finance chiefs have warned some councils that invested in commercial property have been p...
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY
Questioning the quantum
By Rob Whiteman | 11 May 2020
The ‘business as usual’ funding envelope is not enough in a time of emergency. Rob Whiteman advoc...
BUSINESS RATES
We must take stock
By Bob Neill | 06 May 2020
Sir Bob Neill says that in the ‘grown-up public discussion’ that he hopes will take place after t...
BUSINESS
CIPFA: 17 years to work through council housing waiting list
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2020
It could take up to 17 years to re-house individuals and families on the waiting list for council...
WHITEHALL
CIPFA releases new deficits guidance
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020
Councils will not be required to put aside money from their general reserves to support future fu...
FINANCE
Crisis has exposed council finances, Whiteman tells MPs
By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2020
The coronavirus crisis has exposed just how far public services have been cut, finance expert Rob...
WHITEHALL
Councils urged to help struggling care providers
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020
Care minister Helen Whately has urged local authorities to use government funding to help any pro...
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
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