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HOMELESSNESS

Homeless deaths increase 80% in two years

By William Eichler | 31 March 2022

The number of people dying while homeless has increased by 80% in two years, shocking new researc...

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%.

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frederica-diamanta

Programme Director (LGR Transition)

£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)

Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director People Commissioning

£99,433 to £112,411

Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Strategic Director Environment

£159,862 to £167,495

Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

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