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COUNCIL TAX

Counties warn against a blanket council tax deferral scheme

By Laura Sharman | 08 April 2020

County councils have warned that a blanket council tax deferral scheme could create significant f...

COUNCIL TAX

We will be here for our residents every step of the way

By Cllr David Renard | 30 March 2020

David Renard outlines how Swindon BC’s rapid response to the public health emergency includes a p...

BUSINESS RATES

Our Ofsted journey to outstanding

By Shaun Davies | 25 March 2020

Cllr Shaun Davies explains how Telford & Wrekin Council’s Ofsted rating for children’s services l...

FINANCE

Council tax reform must be part of the business rates review

By Michael Burton | 18 March 2020

Like it or not, once the review of business rates is under way, it is hard not to see council tax...

BUSINESS RATES

Local government needs to 'hold the ring' on pooled public services' budgets

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020

Shadow minister for local government Jim McMahon tells Heather Jameson it was irresponsible that ...

FINANCE

Winners and losers under a reformed council tax

By Michael Burton | 18 March 2020

A new study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says revaluation of the £31bn council tax...

FINANCE

Government should grasp the council tax nettle

By David Phillips | 18 March 2020

Council tax needs to be revalued and should be reformed – and this government has both the ‘level...

WHITEHALL

Reforming council tax will help government level up

By Michael Burton | 17 March 2020

Reforming council tax will help the Government deliver its levelling up agenda for the Midlands a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Jenrick admits no science behind flooding threshold

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has admitted there is no science behind a threshold tha...

FINANCE

Council tax to rise by 3.7% on average

By Laura Sharman | 06 March 2020

The average council tax bill is expected to increase by 3.7% in 2020/21, new analysis has revealed.

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

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Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

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Ashfield District Council