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LONDON COUNCILS
Councils warn of 'avalanche of evictions'
By Martin Ford | 21 August 2020
The local government sector is braced for a deluge of homelessness following the end of the evict...
FINANCE
London boroughs face £23m rent arrears due to Universal Credit
By Martin Ford | 22 July 2020
The rollout of Universal Credit is leading to thousands of council tenants falling behind on rent...
FINANCE
Cost of Universal Credit set to soar, says watchdog
By Michael Burton | 10 July 2020
The cost of running Universal Credit is likely to be more expensive than the systems it replaces,...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
ADCS president calls for welfare overhaul
By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2020
The impact of the pandemic on children’s futures must not be underestimated, the president of the...
WHITEHALL
District warning after £63m handed to counties
By Dan Peters | 06 July 2020
Help for families struggling to put food on the table will be delayed due to ‘needless extra red ...
WELFARE
'Give Redbridge its money back'
By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2020
Redbridge’s chief executive predicts the pandemic will cost the local authority £60m He explains ...
WELFARE
Johnson to launch £63m local welfare assistance fund
By Laura Sharman | 11 June 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the creation of a £63m local welfare assistance fund t...
COUNCIL TAX
Let's look out for our residents
By Deven Ghelani | 02 June 2020
As the lockdown reduces it has never been more important for councils to proactively identify and...
FINANCE
Call for £275m welfare assistance boost
By Martin Ford | 28 May 2020
A children’s charity has appealed for a reversal of cuts to funds for families facing financial h...
BUSINESS
The exit strategy is crucial
By Dan Corry | 15 April 2020
How to withdraw from the special and unprecedented COVID-19 emergency measures is a really comple...
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Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)
Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
Service Director – Adult Social Care
£106,769 to £114,229
We’re seeking an inspiring, strategic leader... Apply for this job
Service Director – Transformation, Improvement & Quality Assurance
£93,804 – £109,223
Reading is changing Apply for this job
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Council receives first record-keeping watchdog warning
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
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