Head of Local Authority Productivity Analysis and Head of Business Rates Tax and Reform

Head of Local Authority Productivity Analysis The post holder will deliver influential analysis on several high profile workstreams including: Analysing various data sources including outcome metrics and how these different data sources vary across local authorities; Developing analytical methods and applying analytical techniques to help assess local authority productivity changes in different service areas; Reviewing the evidence and producing analysis on local government efficiency; and Assessing the possible impacts from any potential future local government restructuring. The post holder will be expected to use their analysis to help inform policy thinking on local government finance and will be critical in helping inform the assessment of the funding need of local government. The post holder will have line management responsibility of 1 HEO analyst who will support the post holder on the above workstreams. The post holder can also expect to task manage other analysts within the division on particular projects. Head of Business Rates Tax and ReformThe post holder will lead on a number of workstreams and have the opportunity to:Work closely with HMT and policy colleagues to develop BR tax policy to deliver on Ministerial priorities. Produce costings of tax changes at fiscal events for the Office for Budget Responsibility. Analytically test new policy to ensure that changes to the tax do not disadvantage the way local authorities are funded via business rates revenue. Develop and apply your modelling skills to policy problems. Extend the use of RAP principles and modern analytical techniques. Improve your communication of complex analysis to influence senior officials and ministers.The post holder will have line management of 1 HEO analyst. With both posts there will be the opportunity to: Lead high profile pieces of analysis in a policy area where annual local government expenditure is around 60bn; Work closely with senior officials, other government departments and Ministers; Manage and support a small team of other analysts; Work in a multi-disciplinary environment with analysts of different specialisms, building the evidence base for policies on local government finance and influencing policy direction; and Apply and develop leadership and analytical skills. The post holders can also expect significant learning and development when in post, both on-the-job learning, peer-to-peer learning and internal and external training.