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17 Jan 18
The government has moved to reassure public sector clients of Interserve that the firm will not follow rival Carillion into collapse.
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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.
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27 Nov 17
The government’s long-awaited industrial strategy – launched today - has promised major investments in skills training and research in the UK.
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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.
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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.
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6 Nov 17
A group of MPs will examine the impact of the delay for councils in retaining 100% of business rates revenue.
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11 Oct 17
The Office for Budget Responsibility forecast for the UK’s productivity growth over the next five years has been revised down.
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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.
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27 Sep 17
Early payment technology can help councils make savings, support their local economies and meet government procurement targets, says Ben Jackson
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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.
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1 Sep 17
Bidding has started for local councils to take part in a second round of 100% business rate retention pilot schemes.
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8 Aug 17
British government departments have been asked to propose projects for overseas aid where there is clear potential for high-impact work in financial services, insurance, business services,...
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6 Jul 17
Facts and figures from the July edition of Public Finance magazine on migration trends, social housing and public attitudes to privatisation
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11 May 17
A draft version of Labour’s manifesto has leaked revealing the party’s plans to end the public sector pay cap, build 100,000 council homes and nationalise the railways.
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13 Apr 17
Labour would use £200bn of public funds currently invested each year in the private sector to “upgrade” the British economy, leader Jeremy Corbyn said today.
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29 Mar 17
Plans to allow local authorities to retain 100% of business rates are at risk of delay and may fail to deliver financial self-sufficiency for councils or a boost to local growth, the National Audit...
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27 Mar 17
Local enterprise partnerships helped generate more than £7bn in private sector investment since they were introduced six years ago, research from the organsiations has claimed.
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14 Mar 17
Constant upheaval and changes of direction in government policy are hugely costly in both human and economic terms, the Institute for Government warns in a paper published today.
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8 Mar 17
Local authorities are to share a £300m pot for discretionary business rate reliefs to help firms facing higher bills due to next month’s revaluation of the levy, chancellor Philip Hammond...
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4 Mar 17
April’s business rate revaluation will see £400m transferred from London councils to authorities in the North, according to an analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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27 Feb 17
The government’s industrial strategy green paper recognises that intervention is needed to rebalance the economy, but downplays a hands-on role for the state and the loss of EU funds
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20 Feb 17
Local government secretary Sajid Javid has defended the government’s revaluation of business rates, stating that thousands of businesses across the country will get lower bills as a result of...
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17 Feb 17
Small business have urged chancellor Philip Hammond to use next month’s Budget to provide them with transition support amid mounting concerns about the impact of April’s business rate...
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2 Feb 17
The government should postpone forthcoming increases in business rates until the UK has left the European Union in order to protect businesses at a time of economic uncertainty, according to one...
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23 Jan 17
Prime minister Theresa May has set out plans for greater state intervention in the economy at her first regional cabinet meeting, which takes place in the North East later today.
17 Jan 18The government has moved to reassure public sector clients of Interserve that the firm will not follow rival Carillion into collapse.
12 Dec 17A 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 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 Sep 17Bidding has started for local councils to take part in a second round of 100% business rate retention pilot schemes.
8 Aug 17British government departments have been asked to propose projects for overseas aid where there is clear potential for high-impact work in financial services, insurance, business services,...
6 Jul 17Facts and figures from the July edition of Public Finance magazine on migration trends, social housing and public attitudes to privatisation
11 May 17A draft version of Labour’s manifesto has leaked revealing the party’s plans to end the public sector pay cap, build 100,000 council homes and nationalise the railways.
14 Mar 17Constant upheaval and changes of direction in government policy are hugely costly in both human and economic terms, the Institute for Government warns in a paper published today.
4 Mar 17April’s business rate revaluation will see £400m transferred from London councils to authorities in the North, according to an analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
27 Feb 17The government’s industrial strategy green paper recognises that intervention is needed to rebalance the economy, but downplays a hands-on role for the state and the loss of EU funds
17 Feb 17Small business have urged chancellor Philip Hammond to use next month’s Budget to provide them with transition support amid mounting concerns about the impact of April’s business rate...
2 Feb 17The government should postpone forthcoming increases in business rates until the UK has left the European Union in order to protect businesses at a time of economic uncertainty, according to one...
23 Jan 17Prime minister Theresa May has set out plans for greater state intervention in the economy at her first regional cabinet meeting, which takes place in the North East later today.
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