Poverty

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2022

Both Manchester and Bradford city councils have warned they face yawning budget gaps without addi...

HOUSING

Warning as Government considers temporary rent cap on social homes

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2022

Investment in social housing will be hit if the Government pushes forward with moves to cap rents...

DEVOLUTION

Will devo be put on ice?

By Ann McGauran | 30 August 2022

The new Prime Minister will have a full in-tray. Could the pace of English devolution stall due t...

What can the new PM do on the cost of living crisis?

By Rob Whiteman | 30 August 2022

The Government will need to do more to support people through the winter – not just those on the ...

WELFARE

The cost of living crisis hits the helpers

By Michael Burton | 30 August 2022

A new survey by the District Councils' Network shows the average shortfall from unbudgeted pressu...

HUMAN RESOURCES

How to avoid a winter of discontent

By Gordon McFarlane | 29 August 2022

From the cost of living crisis to a white-hot recruitment market, HR teams have a key role to pla...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Boosting children's future life chances

By Steve Crocker | 29 August 2022

There has been virtually no change in the disadvantage gap at GCSE level over the past 20 years. ...

WELFARE

Supporting residents through the toughest of times

By Cllr John Izett | 17 August 2022

As the UK inflation rate hits 10.1%, Cllr John Izett sets out how Basingstoke & Deane BC is stepp...

HEALTH

Councils legally required to offer free period products

By William Eichler | 15 August 2022

Scotland today became the first country in the world to protect in law the right to access free p...

POVERTY

Scots councils moot winter warm spaces

By Paul Marinko | 01 August 2022

A string of Scottish councils is believed to be considering the introduction of warm spaces this ...

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