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PREVENTION
Spending Review: Little room for a more preventative approach to health
By Andria Mastroianni | 17 June 2025
Andria Mastroianni says relying on council tax to fill funding gaps risks exacerbating, rather th...
COUNCIL TAX
Council tax to shoulder funding boosts
By Martin Ford | 12 June 2025
Increases to funding for local government and the police in the Spending Review will rely heavily...
SPENDING REVIEW
Spending Review: A time for imagination and integration
By Katie Johnston | 12 June 2025
Reflecting on the Spending Review, Katie Johnson says a change of mindset is needed towards a mor...
COUNCIL TAX
Sale delay after tax premium change
By Neil Merrick | 12 June 2025
Properties are taking much longer to sell in areas with a large number of second homes as local a...
PARISH COUNCILS
The cap doesn't fit
By Justin Griggs | 05 June 2025
Capping some or all parish and town councils would seriously threaten their effectiveness and und...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation tax warning
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025
Town and parish councils have warned ministers not to impose restrictions on their ability to rai...
FINANCE
Only half of families aware of council tax support
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025
Low income families are missing out on financial support schemes due to a lack of awareness, rese...
FINANCE
Reasons to cheer – but the work isn't finished
By Jason Lowther | 13 May 2025
Jason Lowther says the new Government has got off to a promising start on rectifying the many cri...
FINANCE
Burnham admits Crossrail funding 'mistake'
By Martin Ford | 06 May 2025
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he regrets not implementing land value capture as ...
COUNCIL TAX
Valuation Office Agency to be axed
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA), the body responsible for setting council tax and business rate...
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