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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Phillip Hammond has announced an overhaul of the speed at which benefits are withdrawn under Univ...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...
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...
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
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