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The Chancellor’s Budget had something for everyone, but its overriding message for cities was ‘see what 2019 brings’
While National Government is preoccupied with Brexit, the Chancellor should seize the opportunity to help cities prepare for the future
There are good reasons to reform the business rates system – but doing so won't save high street retail
Without fundamental reform of local government finance, more cities will face a funding crisis in the coming years
Changes are needed to make the system fairer and more transparent for businesses
How the Government can ensure that business rates devolution supports long-term economic growth in cities across the country
Full business rates retention for the capital is unfeasible without an economic transformation in other UK cities
Giving places control of tax rates can have positive economic impacts, but will not be a panacea for sluggish local economies
The Mayor’s new housing strategy offers ambitious and smart ideas, but rules out the reform which would have the greatest impact – building on the green belt
Experimenting with a bottom-up approach to rates reform is welcome, but it remains to be seen if it can be effective