WHITEHALL

Data issues hampering councils' refugee response

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2022

Councils are struggling to prepare for the arrival of refugees due to a lack of quality data, MPs...

FINANCE

Young refugees to provide fresh challenge for councils

By Martin Ford | 29 March 2022

The local government sector is braced for the challenge of protecting a wave of children fleeing ...

SOCIAL CARE

Call for tougher regulation of exempt housing

By Martin Ford | 29 March 2022

Councils have shared concerns some providers of ‘exempt’ accommodation are exploiting the sector ...

FINANCE

Councils remain in dark as refugees arrive

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2022

Councils are still awaiting full details of their role in supporting Ukrainian refugees as the fi...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils to step in if 'Homes for Ukraine' fails

By Martin Ford | 21 March 2022

Under guidance newly published by the Government, statutory homelessness duties will apply to ref...

POVERTY

Help is at hand in Calderdale

By Cllr Tim Swift | 21 March 2022

Calderdale Council is offering a broad range of help to residents being hit by the cost of living...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to water down out-of-area protocol

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2022

The Local Government Association (LGA) will water down its proposals for a sector-wide agreement ...

HEALTH

A huge step forward on ending rough sleeping

By Nickie Aiken | 28 February 2022

By scrapping the Vagrancy Act we are a huge step closer to ending rough sleeping, says the MP who...

HOUSING

Rough sleeping figures fall by nearly 10%

By William Eichler | 24 February 2022

Government figures have revealed that the number of people sleeping rough has decreased by 9%.

HOUSING

Homelessness levels could rise by a third by 2024, research warns

By Laura Sharman | 22 February 2022

The number of homeless people in England could increase by a third by 2024, new research has warn...

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Head of Strategic Property

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we are seeking a Head of Strategic Property to lead and innovatively manage our service and portfolio. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Head of Finance and Resources

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Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

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£67,081 - £75,599 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

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