BUSINESS

Chief defends action on 'persistent' homeless

By Dan Peters | 10 April 2015

Oxford City Council’s chief executive Peter Sloman has denied that a proposed order that could le...

FINANCE

LGA: welfare fund axe 'expensive mistake'

29 January 2015

Knock-on effects from the scrapping of local welfare schemes in April could cost the public purse...

FINANCE

Councils forced to consider self-funding

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2015

Councils are being forced to think seriously about becoming self-funding as they plan their finan...

FINANCE

Give authorities powers to increase tax on long-term empty homes

By Dan Peters | 06 January 2015

Giving local authorities the power to increase tax on empty homes could raise as much as £215m a ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Housing benefits

By Tom Brittain | 14 November 2014

Local government needs to reach out and engage with partner organisations to shine a spotlight on...

ENVIRONMENT

Respecting the real headline-makers

By David Walker | 20 October 2014

Despite UKIP’s successes, David Walker assesses the wider challenges ‘protest parties’ would face...

FINANCE

Open door policies

By Stephen Hughes | 20 October 2014

Stephen Hughes analyses ways in which the level of investment needed for housing can be attained.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Commission calls for devolution within Birmingham's children's services

By Jonathan Werran | 14 October 2014

Responsibility for Birmingham's beleagured children's services should be devolved to 10 district...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Fieldwork Manager Safeguarding Hub/MASH

Grade 10, £50,788 to £54,928

The Safeguarding Hub is the first point of contact for children, young people and families in need or in need of safeguarding Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Service Manager

Grade 11 £55,994 to £61,321

We have an exciting opportunity to be the strategic lead for our Family, Adult and Community Education Service (FACES) Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Principal Sustainability Officer

£50,574 - £53,607

We are looking for a Principal Sustainability Officer to help us achieve our Carbon Neutral Plan. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich