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Council Tax Demands and Precepts 2015/16 Estimates (Excel)

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This publication describes the local levies made by authorities to fund expenditure following the implementation of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
It includes the number of chargeable dwellings by band; the average council tax per dwelling; the average Band D equivalent council tax; authorities’ budget requirements and levels of precepts.
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Delivering Good Governance in Local Government: Framework (2016 Edition)

Online

It is crucial that leaders and chief executives keep their governance arrangements up to date and relevant. To assist them, the Framework defines the principles that should underpin the governance of each local government organisation. It provides a structure to help individual authorities with their approach to governance.

Delivering Good Governance in Local Government: Guidance Notes for English Authorities (2016 Edition)

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These guidance notes are intended to assist local authorities and associated organisations and systems – combined authorities, joint boards, partnerships and other vehicles established through which authorities now work – in reviewing the effectiveness of their own governance arrangements by reference to best practice and using self-assessment.

Having a Value-focused Culture: Continually Improving to Face the Challenges of Austerity

Online

This publication explains the nature and importance of organisational culture in relation to continuous performance improvement (CPI) and value for money (VFM), provides a tool to assess your current culture, and practical guidance on how to improve it.

The Excellent Finance Business Partner in the NHS

Online

This publication is designed to give managers in the NHS a practical tool to implement a business partner model for the finance function.

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