FINANCE

In it to win it

By Paul O'Brien | 16 February 2016

With the Spending Review and finance settlement concluded, Paul O'Brien argues how and why counci...

WHITEHALL

LGA hits back at 'unfair' council tax claim

By MJ reporter | 12 February 2016

Local authorities are justified in using council tax to expedite the delivery of new homes on to ...

FINANCE

Can property be the saviour of council budgets?

By Michael Burton | 10 February 2016

Council-owned property assets are a potential income stream that will help plug the gap left by v...

BUSINESS

Deal sealed to secure £200m renewal project

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2016

Oxford City Council has joined forces with Nuffield College to form a new partnership that will o...

WHITEHALL

Next rates revaluation 'most contentious yet'

By Michael Burton | 04 February 2016

The next revaluation of business rates on which local authority income will increasingly depend w...

FINANCE

Weathering the storm

By Thomas Bridge | 03 February 2016

Somerset CC was successful in last year’s The MJ Awards for an efficient and effective response t...

WHITEHALL

Government fracking plan an 'attack on democracy'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 February 2016

Campaigners have criticised reports that the Government plans to take the right to decide frackin...

WHITEHALL

'Too few details' in rush to complete Housing Bill

By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016

Lords and council leaders have slated the Government for driving through the Housing and Planning...

FINANCE

Wood for the trees

By Margaret Lee | 03 February 2016

Margaret Lee explains why clarity over the Revenue Support Grant will help councils recognise the...

FINANCE

Sowing the seeds

By Brendan Cleere | 28 January 2016

Brendan Cleere looks back on how Taunton Deane BC has prepared the ground for economic growth – a...

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Director

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