-
26 Mar 18
Local and strategic authorities must take over from central government in developing industrial strategies for their areas, Localis has said today.
-
23 Mar 18
The UK could be “punished” by the European Union if it tries to lower corporate tax to attract business after leaving the bloc, tax avoidance campaigner Dame Margaret Hodge has told PF...
-
20 Mar 18
Local government secretary Sajid Javid has ordered an independent review after mistakes were made by his department when calculating business rates retention levels.
-
19 Mar 18
A group of MPs has told the government to “get its act together” regarding the governance of public-private partnerships set up to boost local economies.
-
19 Mar 18
Collapsed public services and construction contractor Carillion paid £6.4m to business advisers the day before it asked taxpayers for a £10m bailout.
-
21 Feb 18
Unison has called for private finance initiative companies to pay a ‘windfall’ tax to help pay for the UK’s public services.
-
6 Feb 18
Two senior Labour MPs have poured scorn on Carillion’s senior management team, accusing them of delusional behaviour and blaming everyone but themselves for the company’s failure.
-
6 Feb 18
Local government leaders have warned a group of MPs increasing business rate retention levels will not benefit all councils equally.
-
6 Feb 18
The UK and China have agreed deals worth more than £9.3bn following a three-day trade mission in China by British prime minister Theresa May.
-
5 Feb 18
Councils are increasingly investing in commercial assets. Is this a sensible way to generate cash or a risky gamble?
-
25 Jan 18
The Department for International Trade is looking at both ‘deal’ and ‘no deal’ scenarios in the eight workstreams it is handling around the UK’s planned departure from the EU.
-
24 Jan 18
The UK must remain an international leader in the fight against tax dodging as it leaves the European Union next year, an all-parliamentary group heard yesterday.
-
19 Jan 18
CIPFA has agreed the revocation of its little-used status as an audit qualifying body under the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
-
18 Jan 18
The revamped version of the private finance initiative – dubbed PF2 – has been little used and has few major differences from its predecessor, the National Audit Office has found.
-
17 Jan 18
The government has moved to reassure public sector clients of Interserve that the firm will not follow rival Carillion into collapse.
-
12 Dec 17
A likely delay in 100% business rate retention has left councils facing a financial cliff edge in 2019-20, the Local Government Association has warned.
-
27 Nov 17
The government’s long-awaited industrial strategy – launched today - has promised major investments in skills training and research in the UK.
-
24 Nov 17
Councils need greater devolution and more funding, local government leaders said after the chancellor announced in the Budget London councils will pilot 100% business rate retention in 2018-19.
-
22 Nov 17
The government did not sufficiently appraise alternative ways to finance the Hinkley power plant deal that might have offered better value for money, a Public Accounts Committee report has found.
-
6 Nov 17
A group of MPs will examine the impact of the delay for councils in retaining 100% of business rates revenue.
-
11 Oct 17
The Office for Budget Responsibility forecast for the UK’s productivity growth over the next five years has been revised down.
-
29 Sep 17
County councils face unique challenges and retaining 100% of business rates could widen their funding gap, the County Councils Network has warned.
-
27 Sep 17
Early payment technology can help councils make savings, support their local economies and meet government procurement targets, says Ben Jackson
-
13 Sep 17
Scotland’s finance secretary has announced he will boost investment incentives through reform of the business rates regime north of the border.
-
1 Sep 17
Bidding has started for local councils to take part in a second round of 100% business rate retention pilot schemes.
26 Mar 18Local and strategic authorities must take over from central government in developing industrial strategies for their areas, Localis has said today.
23 Mar 18The UK could be “punished” by the European Union if it tries to lower corporate tax to attract business after leaving the bloc, tax avoidance campaigner Dame Margaret Hodge has told PF...
20 Mar 18Local government secretary Sajid Javid has ordered an independent review after mistakes were made by his department when calculating business rates retention levels.
19 Mar 18A group of MPs has told the government to “get its act together” regarding the governance of public-private partnerships set up to boost local economies.
19 Mar 18Collapsed public services and construction contractor Carillion paid £6.4m to business advisers the day before it asked taxpayers for a £10m bailout.
21 Feb 18Unison has called for private finance initiative companies to pay a ‘windfall’ tax to help pay for the UK’s public services.
6 Feb 18Local government leaders have warned a group of MPs increasing business rate retention levels will not benefit all councils equally.
6 Feb 18The UK and China have agreed deals worth more than £9.3bn following a three-day trade mission in China by British prime minister Theresa May.
5 Feb 18Councils are increasingly investing in commercial assets. Is this a sensible way to generate cash or a risky gamble?
25 Jan 18The Department for International Trade is looking at both ‘deal’ and ‘no deal’ scenarios in the eight workstreams it is handling around the UK’s planned departure from the EU.
24 Jan 18The UK must remain an international leader in the fight against tax dodging as it leaves the European Union next year, an all-parliamentary group heard yesterday.
19 Jan 18CIPFA has agreed the revocation of its little-used status as an audit qualifying body under the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
18 Jan 18The revamped version of the private finance initiative – dubbed PF2 – has been little used and has few major differences from its predecessor, the National Audit Office has found.
17 Jan 18The government has moved to reassure public sector clients of Interserve that the firm will not follow rival Carillion into collapse.
27 Nov 17The government’s long-awaited industrial strategy – launched today - has promised major investments in skills training and research in the UK.
22 Nov 17The government did not sufficiently appraise alternative ways to finance the Hinkley power plant deal that might have offered better value for money, a Public Accounts Committee report has found.
6 Nov 17A group of MPs will examine the impact of the delay for councils in retaining 100% of business rates revenue.
11 Oct 17The Office for Budget Responsibility forecast for the UK’s productivity growth over the next five years has been revised down.
29 Sep 17County councils face unique challenges and retaining 100% of business rates could widen their funding gap, the County Councils Network has warned.
27 Sep 17Early payment technology can help councils make savings, support their local economies and meet government procurement targets, says Ben Jackson
13 Sep 17Scotland’s finance secretary has announced he will boost investment incentives through reform of the business rates regime north of the border.
1 May 19
11 Jul 18 to 12 Jul 18
