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HOMELESSNESS

A new season – but how long before the clouds return?

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2023

Public services are stretched so thin there is now an issue with spending the cash when it is ava...

WHITEHALL

Council opposition to Government asylum plan grows

By Mark Conrad | 28 March 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s push to close asylum hotels and rehouse thousands on former military...

WHITEHALL

Government asylum policy to face key test

By Mark Conrad | 21 March 2023

The Home Office’s ‘knee-jerk’ asylum policy faces a key test after a council accused ministers of...

HEALTH

Why our future is small, nimble and digital

By Professor Donna Hall | 14 March 2023

Professor Donna Hall urges councils to be more radical in their thinking by reimagining their fut...

HEALTH

We need to talk about asylum's local impact

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

The impact of the asylum issue is local, says Heather Jameson. 'And no matter what your political...

WHITEHALL

Streamlined asylum drive could increase homelessness pressure

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2023

Councils are braced for increased pressure on homelessness services after the Home Office announc...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted offers to inspect UASC hotels

By Mark Conrad | 07 March 2023

Watchdog Ofsted this week offered to inspect hotels being used to house unaccompanied asylum-seek...

FINANCE

Minister urges councils to help refugees access housing

By Martin Ford | 02 March 2023

A minister has urged councils to help Ukrainian refugees move into private rented housing.

WHITEHALL

Braverman lobbied over asylum placement warning

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2023

Sector figures have held talks with the home secretary over Whitehall’s asylum policy weeks after...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Top-down asylum plans are a catastrophe in waiting

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2023

Barely a week goes by without a council discovering a Home Office plan to relocate asylum seekers...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Harborough District Council

Finance Manager - Responsible Investment & Accounting - WMF2189e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Waste and Recycling Manager

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Aberdeen City Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Finance Manager - Responsible Investment & Accounting - WMF2189e

£51,356 - £52,413

Looking to the future requirements following the implementation of the ‘Fit for the Future’ pensions review Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Waste and Recycling Manager

£64,355.20 - £70,397.60 per year

As Waste and Recycling Manager your role will be to oversee and manage the Waste Management Services Contract Apply for this job

Aberdeen City Council