London’s message of “solidarity, unity, humanity” must be spread across the UK
Personal reflections on the AER plenary session on 21 March, the Stand Up To Racism march on 18 March and the terrorist attack on Westminster on 22 March.
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Local Government Finance Settlement For England 2017/18
Comment on Local Government Finance Settlement 2017-18
The provisional Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) was published on 15 December and the final LGFS on 20-22 February. This LinkedIn post summarises some key aspects of the settlement and comments on them.
Digest of LGiU briefings June-December 2016
These are the briefings I’ve written for LGiU that were published in the second half of 2016. They are free to LGiU members. (Check here to see if your authority/organisation is a member.)
2017 business rates revaluation
Consultation on 100% Business Rates Retention: needs & redistribution
Consultation on 100% Business Rates Retention: Flexibilities and practicalities
Consultation on 100% Business Rates Retention: Devolution and Evolution
Improving Business Rates Retention – IPPR “Better Rates”
Working with the Voluntary and Community Sector: Policy in Practice briefing
What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth – update
Update on training sessions
Treading water or thriving? Helping your council survive and succeed in the new financial reality
The financial landscape for local government is changing rapidly. This article describes the challenges councils face and the tools and approaches they can use to weather these challenges and thrive in the new environment.
The subjects raised in this article are covered in more detail in my training sessions and this article lists the training sessions arranged to date.