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My book of choice this summer, working as I have throughout August, was published in 1888 and deals with the introduction and amendments to the Local Government Act 1888. Lucky[…]
The summer is here but this is usually a busy time for finance departments as they gear up for the next budget. Richard Harbord says the burden of producing[…]
I am avoiding any comment on the election. Whatever will be ,will be and whatever will be will not help local government over much. There are however an interesting number of[…]
As we start the new financial year it is obvious that things are not likely to get any easier for section 151 officers. Although it will be much more of the[…]
I suppose that most people would regard the 2017 and last ever spring budget to be a little bland. It confirms the decisions already taken about indexation of tax[…]
The article last week on Room 151 by Chris Game of INLOGOV about Section 24 authorities is a gripping one. I have been most interested in the last 12 months[…]
Local government now has a business rates bill but, Richard Harbord says, there is still uncertainty as officers wait for a new consultation paper. Meanwhile, it gets personal in Surrey where the[…]
A sustained crisis in social care funding, complications in business rates devolution and the lack of clarity around Brexit all make for an uncertain year ahead in local government. Nobody[…]
The local government settlement saw changes to the New Homes Bonus and council tax to support adult social care. Richard Harbord argues it contained no new money and ‘no long-term[…]
Last week saw proposals that the requirement for a balanced budget should be lifted in special circumstances. However, if granted, the move could well remove a much needed element of[…]
