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FINANCE

'Deep anxiety' over complexity of business rates overhaul

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016

The complexity involved in overhauling the local government finance system is becoming clearer as...

FINANCE

LGA set to enter fray on rates redistribution row

By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016

Smith Square could finally be prepared to wade into the debate over business rate redistribution ...

WHITEHALL

Rates reform 'must be propped up by grants'

By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016

Business rate reforms must be supported by a system of grants designed by local government, a cro...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Time to alter the image of adoption

By Cllr Roy Perry | 07 June 2016

Cllr Roy Perry says there was much to welcome in the Queen’s Speech surrounding support for child...

FINANCE

Cash reallocation meeting this month

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2016

The first meeting of a cross-sector working group charged with looking at redistribution in two-t...

WHITEHALL

No multiplier 'safeguards' ahead

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2016

The Government is unlikely to introduce safeguards to mitigate against any potential impact of co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'Free the vulnerable from new housing benefit cap'

By Laura Sharman | 07 June 2016

Council leaders have called for supported housing to be exempt from the housing benefit cap to pr...

WHITEHALL

'More Treasury input needed on rates talks'

By Dan Peters | 02 June 2016

Talks on how 100% business rates retention will work should have more input from the Treasury, a ...

HEALTH

Devo 'punch up' warning

By Sam Clayden | 02 June 2016

Counties chief calls on government to launch independent Royal Commission to avert two-tier row.

HEALTH

Health integration is 'too focused on finance'

By Sam Clayden | 02 June 2016

Health and social care integration plans will ‘gather dust’ if the local element is neglected, ac...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Hertfordshire County Council

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Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council