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Business rates retention and the local government finance settlement: a plain English guide

An overview of the local government finance settlement for 2013 to 2014.

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Business rates retention and the local government settlement: a plain English guide

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A guide explaining the changes to business rates and what the proposals mean for councils, local residents, businesses, charities, developers, and the police and fire and rescue authorities.

Published 19 December 2012
Last updated 7 February 2013 + show all updates
  1. Updated version of publication, reflecting changes made following the consultation process on the draft local government finance settlement, and incorporating changes in the written ministerial statement of 4 February 2013.

  2. First published.