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WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for streamlined new burdens for Brexit

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2019

Councils have urged the Government to introduce a more streamlined approach to providing new burd...

WHITEHALL

NLGN in fresh fiscal devolution call

By Chris Mahony | 26 February 2019

Only full fiscal devolution with comprehensive tax-raising powers at a local level will deliver t...

WHITEHALL

Pensions uncertainty could last until 2020

By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2019

Uncertainty over the true value of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could ‘rumble on in...

WHITEHALL

Portsmouth leader 'shocked' at Brexit port funding

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019

The leader of a council covering a ‘vital’ freight port has expressed his shock at the funding al...

WHITEHALL

Business rates 'creaking at the seams'

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019

Business rates as a tax is ‘creaking at the seams and in need of reform,’ London Councils has tol...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Sector fumes over lack of pre-Brexit briefing

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019

Councils have threatened to walk away from Government attempts to engage with them on Brexit amid...

FINANCE

MPs pile pressure on Government over business rates reform

By Chris Mahony | 21 February 2019

MPs have urged ministers to assess specific proposals for reforming business rates by the autumn.

FINANCE

DCN calls for rates retention delay

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2019

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has called for a one-year delay in the implementation of 75%...

WHITEHALL

Business rates plans are 'confusing and imprecise' - finance experts

By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2019

Finance experts have hit out at Government plans for business rates retention, claiming they are ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Campaigners press for audit legislation review

By Dan Peters | 15 February 2019

Campaigners have pressed for review of the five-year-old Local Audit and Accountability Act to en...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council