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WHITEHALL
Ending the cycle of homelessness
07 November 2018
Chief executive of Craven DC, Paul Shevlin, says councils need more funding and affordable housin...
WHITEHALL
Homelessness advice requests rocket under new law
By Dan Peters | 01 November 2018
More than half of district councils have reported an increase in requests for homelessness advice...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Budget brought welcome support to district economies
By John Fuller | 30 October 2018
The Budget brought welcome support to district economies, but we will need to look closely at the...
HOUSING
Getting best value from right to buy cash
By Cllr Sharon Taylor | 17 October 2018
District councils welcome the proposal to extend the time limit for spending existing Right to Bu...
FINANCE
Districts urge chancellor to reverse disproportionate cuts burden
By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2018
The forthcoming budget must recognise that district councils have borne a disproportionate share ...
FINANCE
Adult social care is 'single largest problem facing local government' - DCN
By Ann McGauran | 26 September 2018
The adult social care crisis is the ‘single largest problem facing local government services and ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
'LEP review must not erode democratic accountability'
19 September 2018
The Government’s review of LEPs is currently being rushed through, with a number of consequences ...
WHITEHALL
LGA in New Homes Bonus warning
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2018
Government plans to raise the 0.4% threshold for the New Homes Bonus (NHB) in 2019/20 risks ‘putt...
WHITEHALL
Ups and downs for districts
By Ian Miller | 21 August 2018
Ian Miller gives an overview of the latest decisions and indecisions to affect district councils.
FINANCE
DCN to hike fees
By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) plans to hike its fees by up to four times for some local au...
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Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job
Service Director - Direct Services
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