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Solutions to stop homelessness
HOMELESSNESS

Solutions to stop homelessness

By Jack Shaw | 02 September 2025

Some councils are exploring more innovative ways of delivering the sustainable use of temporary accommodation, including through prevention, Test, Learn and Grow approaches, and digital transformat...

FINANCE

'Serious issues' over fair funding formula

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2025

A key part of the proposed Fair Funding formula must be removed due to ‘serious issues’, London C...

HEALTH

Championing the fight against poverty

By Matthew Ashton | 23 July 2025

Professor Matthew Ashton says Cheshire and Merseyside’s collaborative approach to addressing pove...

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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's big, better adventure

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025

There may be challenges ahead, but reorganisation fan Rachael Wardell sees rays of hope as she ta...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Bridging the gap

By Louise Gittins | 01 April 2025

Cllr Louise Gittins says that with the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poo...

POVERTY

Poverty: Rebuilding trust

By Vic Harper | 24 February 2025

Vic Harper argues that with many people on the financial brink, local government stands out as a...

PLACE-MAKING

Rediscovering the purpose of economic strategy

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2025

Being able to identify and focus in on the key objective – the ‘why’ – of economic policy is unde...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Building a brighter future for our children

By Andy Smith | 16 January 2025

Child poverty, a sector wide recruitment and retention crisis, and a ‘broken’ SEND system could f...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Solicitor / Lawyer (Commercial)

£52,004.76 - £55,985.64 p.a

This is an exciting time to join Wealden District Council. Apply for this job

Wealden District Council

Group Leader Plans, Policies and Place M200

£56,471 to £60,654 plus £4,000

Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Director of Finance and Public Value

£129,348

We’re looking for a strategic, values-driven finance leader Apply for this job

Devon County Council