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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.

WELFARE

Beware the 'pandemonium' of UC

By Ann McGauran | 18 September 2019

It’s all change – again – at the top of the Department for Work and Pensions. But where does the ...

COUNCIL TAX

Data the key to supporting through UC

By Deven Ghelani | 18 September 2019

As Universal Credit replaces Housing Benefit, local authorities will lose access to the rich data...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

circa £240,000

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Executive Director Finance and Resources

£168,135 to £230,985

Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job

Westminster City Council

Assistant Director – Regulatory Services

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum - plus benefits package

Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job

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