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BUSINESS RATES
£450bn land value rise increases pressure for new tax
By Martin Ford | 30 August 2018
Soaring land prices are expected to increase pressure for the introduction of a land value tax.
FINANCE
Largest ever transformation could save millions
By Dan Peters | 30 August 2018
Oxfordshire CC’s largest ever transformation initiative could save up to £58m a year, officers ha...
WHITEHALL
Northamptonshire reorganisation plan to go to Government
By Martin Ford | 29 August 2018
Reorganisation proposals for Northamptonshire will go to the Government for approval this week.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
North Ayrshire chief Elma Murray to retire
By Martin Ford | 29 August 2018
North Ayrshire Council’s chief executive, Elma Murray, is to retire after nine years in the role.
LEGAL
Council first to use new legal powers to demand Brexit clarity
By Laura Sharman | 29 August 2018
The leader of Plymouth City Council is hoping to force the Government to reveal the impact Brexit...
COHESION
Immigration benefits lost due to cuts
By Martin Ford | 28 August 2018
Government cuts to councils have meant the economic benefits of migration are being lost, new res...
FINANCE
Unison calls for pensions fund merger
By Dan Peters | 28 August 2018
The largest trade union representing members of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (SLG...
HOUSING
Betts demands money to match housing ambitions
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2018
The chair of the House of Commons’ Housing Committee has told the Government to put its money whe...
HEALTH
Council and health board to foot bill for partnership overspend
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2018
Aberdeenshire Council and NHS Grampian have shared the burden of a £3.4m overspend on health and ...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE: Peer reviews should be made mandatory and transparent
By Dan Peters | 24 August 2018
Council chief executives have suggested that the Local Government Association’s (LGA) peer review...
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