Parties urged to commit to council tax revaluation ahead of general election

 

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   8 August 2014 | Public Finance Home | Contact us | Sign up         Parties urged to commit to council tax revaluation All political parties have been urged to commit to council tax revaluation in the next parliament by the British Property Federation, which said most voters would see little change after a review. Government failures to revalue properties for 23 years had brought the council tax system ‘into disrepute’, the BPF said...       News Free schools 'do not help poorest children' Free schools in low-income areas are failing to serve their neediest children, the first analysis of the schools’ social composition has found... 'Blue light' collaboration working group formed Emergency services and local authorities have formed a group to ensure closer collaboration in their work and integration between services... Councils to get powers to stop funding ‘extremist’ nurseries Councils are to gain powers to withdraw funds from early-years education providers who teach creationism or have links to extremist organisations... SNP's Royal Mail nationalisation pledge ‘uncosted’ The Scottish Government’s policy to renationalise the Royal Mail if the country votes for independence on September 18 is ‘nothing more than an uncosted aspiration’, a Westminster parliamentary committee has said... More news     Public Finance International Obama announces $37bn investment for Africa Barack Obama has announced that $37bn is to be invested in Africa’s economy, with the bulk coming from the US government and businesses... More international news     Opinion Whitehall efficiency: more for less? By Emran Mian The government claims it has made important efficiency savings since 2010. But how much of this is just smoke and mirrors? More opinion     Project Support Officer Hudson £28,000 to £30,000 Head of Accounts Payable & Reconciliations City of London £50,700 to £57,970 Corporate Manager Cheshire East Council £65,000 Group Finance Manager Wigan Council £37,578 to £41,148 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