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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...
WELFARE
Labour pledges to scrap Universal Credit
By Laura Sharman | 30 September 2019
Labour has promised to replace ‘inhumane’ Universal Credit with a new social security system.
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Strategic Risk Manager
£59,962.00, Grade 14, 37 hours, Permanent
Are you ready to lead the strategic risk and insurance agenda for a forward-thinking local authority? Apply for this job
Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager to join us! Apply for this job
Deputy Director of Adult Social Services
up to £108,870
Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
- Now is not the time for threats and top-down targets
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