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WELFARE
UC rollout fuels fears of more delays and rent arrears
By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017
The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) planned rollout of Universal Credit (UC) ‘risks exace...
FINANCE
Councils should be shouting from the rooftops about UC
By Jo Miller | 26 April 2017
Jo Miller says the roll-out of Universal Credit is a scandalous waste of public money - and the s...
WHITEHALL
UC becoming a 'scandalous waste' claims SOLACE chief
By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017
The implementation of Universal Credit (UC) is ‘nothing short of a scandal,’ the president of the...
WHITEHALL
UC rollout: pause needed
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2017
Councils have called for a ‘longer pause’ in the rollout of Universal Credit amid the emergence o...
FINANCE
Rising homelessness comfirmed
By Dan Peters | 29 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Phillip Hammond has announced an overhaul of the speed at which benefits are withdrawn under Univ...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...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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