Tag: local government finance
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Reeves urged to grasp the nettle with wholesale council tax reset
Calls grow for a wholesale council tax revaluation In the run up to next week’s budget, growing calls are being made for a broad and fundamental rethink of council tax. Political and economic commentators argue that the current valuation system no longer reflects property values in many parts of the country, creating an unfair burden…
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Manila to Begin Payouts for Long-Awaiting Public School Teachers’ Allowances
Manila Starts Release of Long-Awaited Allowances for Public School Teachers In a move that aims to ease months of financial strain, the City of Manila will begin disbursing the first tranche of allowances to public school teachers and non-teaching personnel. Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced during a flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall on…