Homelessness

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

A call has been made for Government action on temporary housing costs that threaten to swallow up...

FINANCE

Finance settlement set for £500m boost

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

The Local Government Finance Settlement is to expected to be boosted by £500m, following pressure...

WELFARE

Welcome homes

By John Glenton | 15 January 2024

John Glenton considers how councils should spend on homelessness prevention grants to support fam...

HOUSING

We need to devise a plan to solve our communities' housing crisis

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2024

District councils need the Government to increase the housing benefit subsidy. Without this, loca...

FINANCE

A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024

'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...

FINANCE

Is this the end of innovation?

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2024

Is there a tendency among council members to play it safe and avoid risks? Norse Group and The MJ...

FINANCE

It's time to sufficiently acknowledge and fund councils' safety net role

By Jon Rowney | 09 January 2024

Councils have had to rise to the challenge of a national social security system which is fragment...

FINANCE

We need Government to recognise district councils could help them fix the system

By Gill Kneller | 08 January 2024

Hampshire CC's finances are having indirect impacts on East Hampshire DC and its most vulnerable ...

Rural homelessness soars 40% in five years

By Andrew Vaux | 05 January 2024

A new report has revealed the alarming extent of rural homelessness – with rough sleeping in the ...

HOUSING

Borough warns Gove over homelessness figures

By Mark Conrad | 22 December 2023

Southwark LBC has written to local government secretary Michae Gove, claiming government policies...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council