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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils
By William Eichler | 24 March 2016
The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...
HEALTH
EXCLUSIVE: Adult social care biggest cost pressure
By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016
Adult social care is the biggest short and long-term pressure for council chiefs, an exclusive su...
FINANCE
Let's raise the roof
By John Sparkes | 16 February 2016
John Sparkes says housing and welfare policy must be reformed if councils are to effectively tack...
FINANCE
Four Wheel Drive Woman on . . . homelessness
22 July 2015
Tarquin, stop throwing sweets out the window, poppet. I don’t care if you think the tramps would ...
HUMOUR
Ellie's feeling rough
09 June 2015
This week’s fusion of celebrity and local government comes courtesy of pop starlet Ellie Goulding...
LEGAL
Supreme Court gives councils further pause for thought on homelessness test
By Laura Tweedy | 29 May 2015
Laura Tweedy runs through the legal implications for local authorities of a landmark legal ruling...
FINANCE
Devo to aid spend for working-age people
By MJ reporter | 20 May 2015
Further devolution of welfare budgets from Whitehall to local level is necessary if reduced benef...
BUSINESS
Chief defends action on 'persistent' homeless
By Dan Peters | 10 April 2015
Oxford City Council’s chief executive Peter Sloman has denied that a proposed order that could le...
FINANCE
LGA: welfare fund axe 'expensive mistake'
29 January 2015
Knock-on effects from the scrapping of local welfare schemes in April could cost the public purse...
FINANCE
Councils forced to consider self-funding
By Dan Peters | 20 January 2015
Councils are being forced to think seriously about becoming self-funding as they plan their finan...
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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
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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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