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FINANCE
'The finance system is broken beyond the next few years'
By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2018
With the provisional local government finance settlement published so late in the day before Chri...
FINANCE
Council tax is a regressive tax - it's time to do something
By Jo Miller | 11 January 2018
With a tax based on 1991 property values, the decks are firmly stacked against a sector that is a...
FINANCE
Scots Budget reveals plan to increase income tax bands
By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2017
The Scottish Government has unveiled a draft budget which raises income tax in a bid to raise an ...
WHITEHALL
Budget 2017: Housing Revenue Account cap lifted for some
By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017
The Housing Revenue Account cap will be lifted for councils in ‘high-demand areas’ and stamp duty...
SOCIAL CARE
Raise more taxes to fund social care, report urges
By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 November 2017
The Government should consider increasing National Insurance contributions and inheritance tax to...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Council tax to be mostly spent on social care
By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 November 2017
Nearly 60% of council tax will have to be spent on adult social care and children’s services from...
FINANCE
Dump stamp duty for a mansion tax, says think tank
By Chris Mahony | 30 October 2017
The government should create a new council tax band for the most expensive homes to fund the abol...
FINANCE
Calls for Council Tax Support to be in review
By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017
Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) costs should be considered as part of the fair funding review, a...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
No council tax for care leavers
18 October 2017
A charity has backed the Scottish Government’s decision to exempt care leavers from council tax.
COUNCIL TAX
Counter-fraud pilot successful
By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017
Councils are encouraged to sign up to a joint counter-fraud initiative with Department for Work a...
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