Independent commission on local government finance launched

 

If you can't see the Public Finance Daily email below click here to view the web version   News and comment from Public Finance - the official magazine of CIPFA   2 June 2014 | Public Finance Home | Contact us | Sign up         Commission on local government finance launched An independent commission into council finance has been launched by CIPFA and the Local Government Association, tasked with developing reforms to address key challenges amid spending reductions. Chaired by Darra Singh, the group has been asked to examine changes to support services and promote growth...       News Tax credit overpayments ‘fuel rise in debt problems’ There has been a 14% rise in the number of people who are facing debt problems as a result of paying back tax credits that were overpaid, Citizens Advice has said. However, the government insisted the total level of errors was falling... Scots Tories call for income tax to be devolved The Scottish Parliament should be given full control over income tax if there is a no vote in September’s independence referendum, the Conservatives have said today... Local leadership ‘key to high street renaissance’ Strong local leadership is crucial to successful town centre regeneration, a review of four ‘Portas pilot’ towns has found... Boost for community buyouts in Scotland Scottish ministers are to relax Treasury rules on the sale of state-owned assets in order to free up land owned by the Scottish Government for community purchase... More news     Public Finance International EU 'should speak with one voice on tax reform' The European Union must throw its full weight behind international efforts to clamp down on tax avoidance, a European commissioner has said... More international news     Opinion It’s the politics, stupid, by Ian Mulheirn The government set up the Office for Budget Responsibility to keep Treasury decisions non-partisan. Now ‘dynamic scoring’ is bringing back politics by the back door... Election 2015: the 15 per centers, by Chris Game The rise of Ukip and out-of-date boundaries mean the main parties need a smaller percentage to win an overall majority at the general election. Coupled with an unreformed electoral system, it could lead to a 15% strategy in 2015... Municipalism re-imagined, by Jonathan Carr-West To meet the huge challenges faced by local government, we need to go back to basics and rethink what we want from municipalism in the 21st century... More opinion     Contracts & Finance Manager Hudson  £500 - £650 per day Personal Tax Managers - Edinburgh & Glasgow (FT/PT) CIPFA Recruitment Services  £Competitive Senior Schools Finance Advisor London Borough of Croydon  Grade 14 £40,188 - £42,027 Specialist ‎Organisational Design and Costing EPO  €4,200-€8,000 per month, depending on experience More public finance jobs Jobs: South East Jobs: North West Jobs: East Mid. Jobs: West Mid. More regions CIPFA Publications Events     Click here to unsubscribe from this email