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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Phillip Hammond has announced an overhaul of the speed at which benefits are withdrawn under Univ...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...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
JRF calls for more council powers to tackle poverty
By Jamie Hailstone | 06 September 2016
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has called on the Government to devolve more powers to town halls ...
WELFARE
Women's refuges could close due to benefit cap
By William Eichler | 05 September 2016
More than two-thirds of domestic abuse refuges could be forced to close unless they are exempt fr...
FINANCE
Industrial strategy will help local government
By Michael Burton | 02 August 2016
A pair of very contrasting reports have been published on the cost of poverty to local government...
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As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
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