WELFARE

Birmingham's life-changing approach to helping residents claim benefits

By Mike Davis | 21 December 2022

Mike Davis writes about the work being done by Birmingham City Council to support residents durin...

WELFARE

Autumn Statement: £1bn extension to Household Support Fund

By Laura Sharman | 17 November 2022

Local authorities will receive £1bn of funding to ensure vulnerable households are supported thro...

WELFARE

District warning over temporary accommodation shortage

By Mark Conrad | 02 November 2022

Four-fifths of district councils have warned of shortages of temporary accommodation to meet a ri...

COUNCIL TAX

Local response to crisis offers some hope

By Jonathan Carr-West | 26 October 2022

Dr Jonathan Carr-West says financially vulnerable councils are providing heroic levels of support...

WELFARE

 Action is top priority to end rough sleeping

By Bob Kerslake | 10 October 2022

Writing for World Homelessness Day, Sir Bob Kerslake says the new Government wants growth, but it...

CLIMATE CHANGE

How place has a role in identifying vulnerability

By Ross Mudie | 04 October 2022

Research by Centre for Progressive Policy highlights high vulnerability to the cost of living cri...

WELFARE

Keeping up with the crisis

By Ann McGauran | 04 October 2022

Local communities are facing unprecedented cost of living pressures. Ann McGauran looks at how co...

FINANCE

Mini-Budget: Universal Credit sanctions tightened

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2022

Tens of thousands of people on Universal Credit face sanctions and reductions if they do not show...

WHITEHALL

Council capacity to respond to cost of living 'highly limited'

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2022

Local government officers feel their hands are tied in how much support they can realistically pr...

WELFARE

Cost of living crisis could have 'catastrophic' impact on homelessness

By William Eichler | 21 September 2022

The cost of living crisis could have a ‘catastrophic’ impact on homelessness and should be treate...

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Streetscene, Community Safety and Enforcement

£63,391 - £70,094 per annum (pay award pending)

Our corporate vision is to be a dynamic, self sufficient and flexible Council that delivers excellent services Apply for this job

Bolsover District Council

Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

Southend-on-Sea is a place like no other. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Social Enterprise Manager - WMF1260e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safe and Strong Communities team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Streetscene, Community Safety and Enforcement

£63,391 - £70,094 per annum (pay award pending)

Our corporate vision is to be a dynamic, self sufficient and flexible Council that delivers excellent services Apply for this job

Bolsover District Council

Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

Southend-on-Sea is a place like no other. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Social Enterprise Manager - WMF1260e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safe and Strong Communities team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council