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Phillip Hammond has announced an overhaul of the speed at which benefits are withdrawn under Univ...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