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WELFARE

We need a concerted effort to tackle homelessness

By John O’Brien | 28 March 2018

Enabling councils to build more social housing, welfare policy and reform in the private rented s...

WELFARE

Universal Credit rollout in Wales pushed back for some

By Hiba Mahamadi | 22 March 2018

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has pushed back the rollout of Universal Credit in 13 ...

BEDROOM TAX

Bedroom facts

12 February 2018

When is a bedroom not a bedroom?

WELFARE

Councils forced to commit 'valuable resources' to cope with UC roll out

By William Eichler | 02 January 2018

Local authorities are being forced to commit ‘valuable resources’ to tackling the effects of Univ...

WELFARE

Universal Credit reports to be released to committee

By Sam Clayden | 06 December 2017

Pensions secretary David Gauke has reluctantly agreed to release a series of Universal Credit imp...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Devolution and housing key planks in speech

By Heather Jameson | 22 November 2017

Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Budget has seen the chancellor unveil a raft of new devolution deal...

WELFARE

'Revised timetable' for Universal Credit rollout

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Government has caved into pressure and changed the timetable for the rollout of Universal Cre...

WHITEHALL

Council in cash plea over Universal Credit impact

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2017

Croydon LBC has asked the Government for urgent extra funding after being hit by soaring costs to...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's commissioner adds to calls for Universal Credit pause

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 November 2017

The children’s commissioner Anne Longfield will ask the Treasury to pause the rollout of Universa...

WHITEHALL

More powers call after welfare reform report

By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2017

The Government’s welfare reform objectives are being undermined by a string of financial challeng...

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Policy, Improvement and Risk Manager

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council