HOMELESSNESS

Ukrainian refugees face 'significant risk' of homelessness

By William Eichler | 11 August 2022

There is a risk that many Ukrainian families who have sought refuge in the UK could end up homele...

EUROPEAN UNION

A delicate balance: asylum and community cohesion

By Heather Jameson | 10 August 2022

Accommodating asylum-seekers has become a new local government capacity challenge as a recession ...

WHITEHALL

Fury at short notice of asylum targets

By EXCLUSIVE By Mark Conrad and Dan Peters | 10 August 2022

Home Office chiefs were this week accused of dumping responsibility for strict new asylum targets...

PLANNING

Get ready for change

By Ann McGauran | 03 August 2022

The new chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executive group Yvonne Rees, says her local...

HEALTH

'Cakeism' still seems the solution de jour

By Ben Page | 03 August 2022

Strategic hard choices are ones that most Conservatives – but also many voters at large – are hap...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Financial sustainability is vital for councils

By Cllr James Jamieson | 26 July 2022

Chairman of the LGA Cllr James Jamieson says he met with the new secretary of state Greg Clark, w...

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

LGA concern over support for refugees

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2022

Concerns over capacity to support refugees in the coming months have been raised by the Local Gov...

HOMELESSNESS

Surge in homeless Ukrainian households

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022

The number of Ukrainian families in need of homelessness support from councils has almost doubled...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers pile pressure on councils to find homes for Afghan refugees

By Mark Conrad | 12 July 2022

Councils are struggling to find permanent homes for refugees from Afghanistan as ministers pile o...

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

Government seeking solution to homeless refugees

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2022

Refugees minister Lord Harrington hopes to place homeless Ukrainian families with sponsors, a com...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council