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HOMELESSNESS
Districts face unpalatable choices
By Cllr Elizabeth Dennis | 30 October 2023
The majority of district councils do not expect to be able to balance their budgets this year, sa...
FINANCE
Councils are heading for the end of the line
By Andrew Blake-Herbert | 30 October 2023
There’s no time to lose. Financial pressure is mounting on councils and, says Andrew Blake-Herber...
HOUSING
Homelessness fears over asylum fast-tracking
By Ellie Ames | 26 October 2023
The largest city councils in England and Scotland fear that Government plans to speed up asylum d...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Boroughs quit not-for-profit
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
A not-for-profit company created in response to the growing homelessness crisis faces an uncertai...
WHITEHALL
Homelessness figures continue to rise
By Paul Marinko | 13 October 2023
New Government figures have revealed the growing problem of homelessness across England and costs...
WHITEHALL
LGA warns Hunt over housing allowance rates
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned chancellor Jeremy Hunt he will force more into ...
FINANCE
Rejected £90m reallocated to other councils
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023
Some £90m for councils to reduce the risk of homelessness for new arrivals to the UK has been rea...
HOUSING
Government expected to fail to meet rough sleeping target
By William Eichler | 25 September 2023
The Government will fail to meet its target to end rough sleeping because of a ‘chronic shortage’...
PLANNING
Mandatory housing targets rejected
By Martin Ford | 07 September 2023
An amendment to the levelling up Bill to introduce mandatory housebuilding targets has been rejec...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Housing pressures may push councils into effective bankruptcy
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023
Rising housing pressures will force some councils to effectively declare bankruptcy, a local auth...
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£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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