Conservative councils best for Council Tax collection rates - Labour ones worst
Updated: 2011-06-30 06:02:07
The Revenue-Neutral Tax Rate
Updated: 2011-06-30 01:40:13The revenue-neutral tax rate is a bundle of contradictions. It is intended to make the property tax reappraisal and rate-setting process more transparent, but instead it often muddies the waters. The rate is required to be calculated and published by local governments but need not actually be adopted for the coming fiscal year. If adopted, [...]Organizational Options for Local Public Health Agencies in North Carolina, Part 2: Proposed Legislation
Updated: 2011-06-28 18:57:57North Carolina counties have a statutory duty to provide public health services to their residents. Counties do this by creating or joining some form of local health department. Yesterday, I wrote about the different types of local health departments that counties can operate or participate in under current state law. Today’s post describes proposed legislation [...]Organizational Options for Local Public Health Agencies in North Carolina, Part 1: Current Law
Updated: 2011-06-27 16:55:08During the legislative session that just ended, several bills were introduced that had the potential to affect the way public health services are provided at the local level in North Carolina. None of the bills were enacted, but several passed their chambers of introduction before the crossover deadline of June 9, which means they remain [...]Before London councils cut services they should consider collecting some of the £500 million of unpaid council taxes
Updated: 2011-06-27 16:17:15Councils should check their membership subs
Updated: 2011-06-26 07:38:00The Daily Mail is good for local government, despite what Alastair Campbell says
Updated: 2011-06-25 06:27:28Christchurch Borough Council becomes Lib Dem free zone
Updated: 2011-06-22 15:59:16Residential Rental Inspection Programs: New Authority and Limitations
Updated: 2011-06-21 17:34:45Residential rental registration, inspection, and licensing programs are employed by local governments to ensure that residential rental properties are maintained in a safe and decent condition. Such programs range in scope from comprehensive inspection and certification of every rental unit prior to occupancy by a tenant, to programs that focus only on properties with a [...]Mowing the Grassy Strip
Updated: 2011-06-20 15:18:51A recent discussion among local government attorneys concerned whether a city may adopt an ordinance that requires abutting property owners to mow or otherwise maintain the grassy strip that often lies between a public sidewalk and the curb. The discussion was inconclusive, and because I was a part of it I thought I’d investigate any [...]Nuisance Abatement and Local Governments: What a Mess
Updated: 2011-06-16 20:19:32What is a public nuisance? A public nuisance is a condition or activity involving real property that amounts to an unreasonable interference with the health, safety, morals, or comfort of the community. Of course, for many of us a public nuisance may be impossible to define; you simply know it when you see it (or [...]Amending a Newly Adopted Budget Ordinance Before July 1
Updated: 2011-06-14 02:32:14After a contentious and stressful budget season, Carolina County’s governing board adopts its annual budget ordinance on June 13, 2011. The budget reflects tough decisions by the board about how to allocate limited resources among competing priorities. However, because the state’s budget has not been enacted (the State Appropriations Act–HB 200 was ratified by the [...]