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SCOTLAND
'Universal Credit rollout to bring poverty and hardship'
By Dan Peters | 07 September 2018
Scotland’s social security cabinet secretary has warned that the full rollout of Universal Credit...
WELFARE
UN to probe austerity impact on councils
By Martin Ford | 23 August 2018
The impact of austerity on local government is to be investigated by the United Nations (UN).
WELFARE
Benefit cap inquiry reopened
By Mark Conrad | 06 August 2018
MPs have reopened a Parliamentary inquiry into the impact of the benefit cap after an initial stu...
WHITEHALL
Minister signals further Universal Credit changes
By Martin Ford | 20 July 2018
More changes are in the pipeline for Universal Credit, work and pensions minister Esther McVey ha...
WHITEHALL
LGA in Universal Credit plea
By Mark Conrad | 16 July 2018
Smith Square has urged ministers to work closer with councils to ease financial uncertainties hou...
FINANCE
Cash collection made simple
By Tim Pearse | 10 July 2018
Councils could bring in vital extra funding if they apply behavioural insights to revenue collect...
WHITEHALL
Minister apologises for misleading MPs over Universal Credit
By Martin Ford | 04 July 2018
A minister has been forced to apologise for misleading MPs over the rollout of Universal Credit (...
WELFARE
A universal problem
By Patrick O’Brien | 20 June 2018
The National Audit Office has released another damning report on the rollout of Universal Credit....
WHITEHALL
Double standards?
By Piali Das Gupta | 20 June 2018
When it comes to improving public services, what’s good for local government should be good for c...
WHITEHALL
DWP under fire over Universal Credit
By Patrick O’Brien | 14 June 2018
Auditors have heavily criticised the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the design and im...
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£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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