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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...

FINANCE

Give authorities powers to increase tax on long-term empty homes

By Dan Peters | 06 January 2015

Giving local authorities the power to increase tax on empty homes could raise as much as £215m a ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Housing benefits

By Tom Brittain | 14 November 2014

Local government needs to reach out and engage with partner organisations to shine a spotlight on...

ENVIRONMENT

Respecting the real headline-makers

By David Walker | 20 October 2014

Despite UKIP’s successes, David Walker assesses the wider challenges ‘protest parties’ would face...

FINANCE

Open door policies

By Stephen Hughes | 20 October 2014

Stephen Hughes analyses ways in which the level of investment needed for housing can be attained.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Commission calls for devolution within Birmingham's children's services

By Jonathan Werran | 14 October 2014

Responsibility for Birmingham's beleagured children's services should be devolved to 10 district...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Neighbourhoods

£143,792

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing, forward thinking organisation at a pivotal moment. Apply for this job

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Policy, Performance and Systems Manager

£60,379 - £63,721 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance

We are seeking a Policy, Performance and Systems Manager to provide strategic & operational leadership across our procurement ecosystem. Apply for this job

Luton Borough Council

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Lead

£60,379 - £63,721 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance

Luton Council is an ambitious council and as officers we are dedicated to delivering the core objectives of Jobs, Homes, Safety and the Environment Apply for this job

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