WHITEHALL

Homelessness charity calls for Home Office rules to be scrapped

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2021

Home Office rules ‘undermine’ efforts to end rough sleeping and should be ‘scrapped immediately,’...

WHITEHALL

Inquiry launched into asylum accommodation

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2021

MPs are to investigate the use of sites such as former barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.

FINANCE

£31m Hong Kong integration fund launched

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

Funding of £30.7m will be provided to councils to support new arrivals from Hong Kong.

WHITEHALL

Home secretary urges councils to house asylum seekers

By Mark Conrad | 07 April 2021

Home secretary Priti Patel has urged local authorities to identify further accommodation to house...

WHITEHALL

Region refuses to take more asylum seekers

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2021

The West Midlands has refused to take any more asylum seekers unless the Home Office agrees to a ...

HOUSING

MPs call for government to 're-commit' to Everyone In

By Martin Ford | 31 March 2021

Councils ‘can and should’ provide accommodation for all homeless people, a report by MPs has conc...

WHITEHALL

Landmark judgement brings rough sleeping clarity

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021

Councils have the legal powers to help people with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) who are sle...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Casey calls for stronger rough sleeping prevention

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021

Tackling rough sleeping has been ‘dumped on’ local authorities, according to the woman behind the...

WHITEHALL

Councils boycott 'cruel and draconian' deportation rules

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2020

Growing numbers of councils have refused to implement new government rules that could lead to mig...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Portsmouth no longer taking in asylum seeking children

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2020

The council is providing support to three times its quota of children.

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frederica-diamanta

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