England and Scotland diverge on council tax
Press Review 17 June 2004
Ministers in England and Scotland have set out on different paths as they consider whether to reform the council tax system.
Welsh councils could get business rate powers
News Article 16 June 2004
A Welsh assembly minister has suggested that business rates should be returned to local authority control.
Councils 'should set local income tax'
Press Review 26 May 2004
Councils could set different rates of local income tax under a system proposed as a replacement for council tax, under plans proposed in a government commissioned report by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
Focus on local government
News Article 19 May 2004
ePolitix.com examines the key issues facing local government.
Local government: Striking a balance
News Article 19 May 2004
There are no easy options for reforming council finance but ministers are determined that any changes will be practical and fair, says Nick Raynsford.
Council leaders predict budget caps
Press Review 21 April 2004
The Local Government Association has calculated that 10 local authorities could face caps on their budgets.
Council tax should be scrapped, says Swinney
News Article 17 February 2004
John Swinney has called for the council tax in Scotland to be scrapped.
Prescott prepares for council tax rethink
Press Review 16 February 2004
The government may be set to scrap the council tax and replace it with a hybrid property and local income tax, the FT reports.
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