EXCLUSIVE: Home Office stops UASC incentive payments
ASYLUM

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office stops UASC incentive payments

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2025

The Home Office has stopped a key funding stream worth millions of pounds to councils receiving unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).

HOUSING

LGA steps in to address North-South housing tensions

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2025

Sector tensions between the North and South over out-of-area placements have prompted the Local G...

ASYLUM

Addressing asylum

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2025

Paul Marinko looks at the outlook for asylum accommodation and finds that, despite complex challe...

ASYLUM

Government returns to 56-day limit for asylum hotels

By Paul Marinko | 09 December 2024

The Government has reversed a move to reduce the time successful asylum seekers can remain in hot...

HOUSING

Managing the cost of temporary accommodation: can it be done?

By Jon Coane | 25 October 2024

All involved in the delivery of social and affordable housing must work together to solve the tem...

ASYLUM

Thinking global while acting local

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2024

Local government may be exceptional at understanding the local community, adept at pivoting to me...

COMMUNITIES

Dampening the flames of community tension

By Gill Kneller | 27 September 2024

Amid the race riots, Gill Kneller explains how East Hampshire DC worked with the community to wel...

ASYLUM

EXCLUSIVE: Asylum hotel use may increase as small boat crossings continue

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2024

Asylum hotels are expected to remain open for months, with the Home Office privately suggesting t...

ASYLUM

Controversial plans to build asylum site at RAF Scampton axed

By William Eichler | 06 September 2024

RAF Scampton will no longer be used to house asylum seekers, it has been announced.

ASYLUM

Council leader calls for asylum housing role

By Emily Twinch | 05 September 2024

Pressure is growing for greater local government involvement in asylum seeker accommodation.

ASYLUM

Call for council role in asylum housing

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2024

A call has been made for a more prominent role for local government in asylum accommodation.

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director for Planning, Economy & Culture

£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

Wokingham Borough Council are looking for a dynamic and inspiring Service Director for Planning, Economy & Culture... Apply for this job

Wokingham Borough Council

Service Director - Housing, Specialist Housing and Community Safety

£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

Wokingham Borough Council are looking for an experienced Housing and Community professional to join our leadership team... Apply for this job

Wokingham Borough Council

Service Director (Practice, Improvement and Quality)

£89,723 - £109,637 per annum, plus benefits

Wokingham Borough Council are looking for a dynamic and inspiring Service Director (Practice, Improvement and Quality)... Apply for this job

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