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FINANCE

The Budget reaffirms the need for fiscal freedom

By Bob Neill | 14 March 2017

Bob Neill examines the details of the chancellor’s Budget and looks at why local government needs...

WHITEHALL

Devolution damaged by 'endless tinkering'

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

Regional government has been subject to ‘endless tinkering’ which has damaged effective devolutio...

FINANCE

The revaluation row is a harbinger of controversies to come

By Michael Burton | 08 March 2017

Michael Burton warns revaluation raises wider questions as to whether the current incentive to in...

FINANCE

Councils may lose out on growth after 100% rates retention

By Mark Conrad | 08 March 2017

Councils on the cusp of redistribution thresholds after 100% business rates retention could be di...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs call for rates and LEP reviews

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2017

MPs have called for separate government reviews of local enterprise partnerships (LEP) and the bu...

FINANCE

Other taxes must now be localised along with business rates

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2017

The Government must logically now look at localising a much wider range of tax along with busines...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: 'It's make or break time' - annual finance survey

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2017

Results of the latest LGiU/The MJ annual finance survey lead to stark warnings on the fiscal futu...

FINANCE

'Incentivising growth' key to rates retention

By James Evison | 01 February 2017

The challenge of moving to 100% business rates retention will be how to incentive ‘all kinds of g...

FINANCE

Surrey is an example of why councils need fiscal freedoms

By Dr John Stanton | 30 January 2017

In the wake of Surrey CC's decision to hold a council tax referendum, Dr John Stanton argues givi...

FINANCE

Porter: Rates retention will end in tears

By Dan Peters | 05 January 2017

The move to 100% business rates retention will ‘end in tears,’ the chairman of the Local Governme...

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frederica-diamanta

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Building Surveyor

PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Repairs and Investment Section is looking for a strong and highly motivated Senior Building Surveyor Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Private Sector Housing (Single Household) Team Leader

PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking an experienced and motivated Single Household Team Leader Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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