Finance Briefing

01 Aug 2016

Business rates retention – easy to read papers explaining business rate retention

Below are four briefing notes about the Government’s proposals to radically overhaul local government finance by introducing 100% Business Rates retention. Their prime purpose is to aid understanding of the proposals...

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14 Feb 2016

Fivefold rise in rural services grant

THE government has announced a fivefold increase in its Rural Services Delivery Grant from £15.5m to £80.5m. It follows months of work on behalf of rural communities and local authorities...

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