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WELFARE

Our poor children

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2019

Child poverty in the UK impacts not only on the children who are put into care. Its ripple effect...

WELFARE

Figures expose shameful causes of children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 07 November 2019

The impact of poverty on council children’s services saw calls for action this week from MPs and ...

WELFARE

Empower cities to help people back into work

By Andrew Carter | 06 November 2019

Most commentators agree that, despite Britain’s economic uncertainty, the labour market remains r...

HEALTH

Spending promises ignore the state's changing nature

By Michael Burton | 06 November 2019

Michael Burton asks how much of the 'largesse, if any' of both of the main parties' election spen...

LONDON COUNCILS

Welfare provision 'overly centralised' London council chiefs say

By William Eichler | 17 October 2019

A new report from the cross-party organisation London Councils has criticised the current approac...

HOUSING

Nearly £100m in overpaid benefits owed to Manchester local authorities

By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2019

Residents owed Greater Manchester’s councils nearly £100m in overpaid benefits at the end of 201...

HOUSING

'Raise benefits to aid homeless'

By Chris Mahony | 10 October 2019

Campaigners are urging ministers to increase housing-related benefits and to support social house...

WELFARE

Universal Credit rollout 'should be halted', says Tower Hamlets' Mayor

By Ann McGauran | 07 October 2019

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets LBC John Biggs says the roll-out of Universal Credit ‘should be halted...

WELFARE

Local Housing Allowance 'inadequate' for family homes, research warns

By Laura Sharman | 07 October 2019

More than nine out of ten family homes for private rent are too expensive for people on housing b...

WELFARE

NI senior policy officer warns of 'perfect storm'

By Ann McGauran | 01 October 2019

The difficulties facing councils and their communities in Northern Ireland are ‘turning into a pe...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment

£110-150k

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services - we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment

£110-150k

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services - we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council

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