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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.

WHITEHALL

Watchdog mauls asylum system

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2020

Councils are being given little or no notice when asylum seekers are moved into their areas, a re...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Top civil servant opens up on asylum challenge

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2020

A senior Whitehall official has admitted she has a ‘knot in my stomach most days’ as she grapples...

WHITEHALL

LGA backs mandatory council role in migrant children scheme

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2020

Council leaders have backed a government suggestion that the national transfer scheme for unaccom...

WHITEHALL

Migrant children transfer scheme could be mandatory

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2020

The Government is consulting on making the National Transfer Scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seek...

IMMIGRATION

Government tells councils to 'do their bit' for child asylum seekers

By William Eichler | 21 August 2020

The Home Office has called on local authorities to do more to support vulnerable children seeking...

WHITEHALL

'Critical incident' declared over child migrant arrivals

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2020

Border Force personnel are accommodating newly-arrived unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UAS...

WHITEHALL

Kent reaches asylum tipping point

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2020

Kent CC has warned it has reached its capacity to safely care for any more unaccompanied asylum-s...

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frederica-diamanta

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council

Principal Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial

£54,495 - £56,494 + Market Rate Supplement of £3000

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council