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POLITICS
Government confirms benefit climbdown
By Dan Peters | 27 June 2025
The Government has confirmed it will make major concessions to Labour rebel MPs over its planned ...
WELFARE
We can't help people if the Government keeps them in the dark
By Vic Harper | 21 May 2025
Local government needs the tools, the data, and the mandate to reach the people who are so often ...
WELFARE
Welfare: The playing field is anything but level
By Ian Greaves | 19 May 2025
The Welfare Reform Green Paper was driven by a wish to save money rather than to support disabled...
FINANCE
Only half of families aware of council tax support
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025
Low income families are missing out on financial support schemes due to a lack of awareness, rese...
WELFARE
Welfare reforms to hit councils in Wales and North hardest
By Paul Marinko | 24 April 2025
New research has revealed planned government welfare cuts will pass costs onto local areas, with ...
WELFARE
The local impact of disability benefits reforms
By Deven Ghelani | 24 April 2025
Disability benefits changes will hit the North and Wales the hardest, and the 10 councils impacte...
HOUSING
Cost of homelessness leaves councils reeling
By Joe Lepper | 03 April 2025
Councils are being ‘pushed to breaking point’ by the ballooning cost of homelessness support, cha...
WELFARE
Providing a local step back into good work
By Mo Baines | 26 March 2025
Not all employers are willing or able to go that extra mile in supporting people back into work. ...
FINANCE
The false divide has become a false economy
By Jessica Studdert | 25 March 2025
Jessica Studdert says: 'The Spending Review is an opportunity to shift spending towards long-term...
WELFARE
Disability benefit changes: How to help residents
By Deven Ghelani | 24 March 2025
Deven Ghelani summarises the key changes to benefits emerging from the Government’s welfare overh...
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Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
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