FINANCE

Rising homelessness comfirmed

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

The number of households in temporary accommodation has shot up by 10% in a year and 58% since 20...

WHITEHALL

Councils struggle in face of rising homelessness

By William Eichler | 22 March 2017

A housing shortfall and Government benefit cuts are ‘fuelling’ rising homelessness as councils wa...

FINANCE

Temporary accommodation bill revealed

By William Eichler | 06 March 2017

A ‘chronic shortage’ of affordable housing is forcing local authorities to spend £2m a day on tem...

WHITEHALL

'No council tax to fix social care gap'

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 February 2017

The Welsh Government has ruled out using council tax to help plug the devolved nation’s social ca...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: Hammond 'reinforces' Universal Credit with benefit tweaks

By Thomas Bridge | 23 November 2016

Phillip Hammond has announced an overhaul of the speed at which benefits are withdrawn under Univ...

WHITEHALL

Pilot council in Universal Credit warning

By Laura Sharman | 22 November 2016

One of the councils piloting the rollout of Universal Credit has warned it has ‘deep concerns’ ov...

FINANCE

Councils will play 'key role' in mitigating benefit cap impacts

By Laura Sharman | 07 November 2016

Councils are expected to play a key role in mitigating the impact of the new benefit cap, which e...

FINANCE

Benefit cap changes will put council services under strain

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016

Experts have warned next week’s changes to the benefit cap will put council services under more p...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Will Cameron be remembered for his domestic legacy?

By Michael Burton | 14 September 2016

Devolution, the 'Big Society', welfare reform or academies - what will David Cameron be remembere...

FINANCE

Credit union investment will aid residents

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 September 2016

Councils should invest in credit unions to help residents avoid the clutches of ‘legal loan shark...

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Legal Services Manager & Deputy Monitoring Officer

£52,381 - £54,523 per annum (pay award pending)

Mansfield District Council is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lawyer. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Assistant Director of Streetscene, Community Safety and Enforcement

£63,391 - £70,094 per annum (pay award pending)

Our corporate vision is to be a dynamic, self sufficient and flexible Council that delivers excellent services Apply for this job

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Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

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