Relieving the pressure on public finances
COUNCIL TAX

Relieving the pressure on public finances

By Piali Das Gupta | 03 July 2025

Local government must be properly resourced for any new duties it is tasked with, writes Piali Das Gupta.

FINANCE

Section 151 officers must be able to forecast with greater confidence

By Tracy Bingham | 19 June 2025

The sector knew not to expect full detail in the Spending Review but the absence of any further i...

AI

Using AI to build a thriving public sector

By Paul Maltby | 03 June 2025

Paul Maltby sets out how AI can help local government leaders plug funding gaps and transform pub...

POLICY

Call for £100m homelessness cash injection

By Emily Twinch | 13 May 2025

The Government should plough £100m into preventing homelessness over a decade as part of a wide-r...

HOUSING

Temporary housing figures hit new high

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2025

The number of people living in temporary accommodation has reached a new record level.

DATA

A bird's eye view of rough sleeping

By Becky Rice | 03 April 2025

A new tool brings together data to provide a more sophisticated analysis of both London’s rough s...

HOMELESSNESS

Picking up the pieces of a financial death loop

By Heather Jameson | 03 April 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'Amid a well-rehearsed list of increasing crises facing local authorities, ...

HOUSING

Cost of homelessness leaves councils reeling

By Joe Lepper | 03 April 2025

Councils are being ‘pushed to breaking point’ by the ballooning cost of homelessness support, cha...

DATA

A bird's eye view of rough sleeping

By Becky Rice | 02 April 2025

A new tool brings together data to provide a far more sophisticated analysis of both London’s rou...

LEADERSHIP

Riding the hurricane

By Kim Wright | 01 April 2025

Kim Wright sets out four critical shifts needed to integrate the strengths of traditional leader...

HOMELESSNESS

Homelessness 'fastest growing financial risk' for London boroughs

By Joe Lepper | 27 March 2025

MPs have called for action to help local authorities in London tackle the rising costs of providi...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£80,287

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Care

£81,974

Bolton Cares is entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for a visionary leader to help shape it. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Asset Investment & Growth

£115,000

A new chapter in a legacy that’s over 125 years in the making. Apply for this job

Bournville Village Trust