Immigration

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018

Population will be ‘by far the most important cost driver’ for the new foundation formula, the Go...

WHITEHALL

London leaders call for 'proper' debate on funding

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2018

Central Government needs to have a ‘proper conversation’ on public sector funding and put council...

WHITEHALL

Burnham leads revolt over 'mounting chaos' in asylum dispersal system

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2018

Critics have claimed the Government’s policy on asylum seekers is ‘entirely driven by cost consid...

HOUSING

Glasgow warns of 'humanitarian crisis' over Serco contract

By Heather Jameson | 30 July 2018

Glasgow faces a ‘humanitarian crisis’ if plans to evict up to 300 asylum seekers without warning ...

FINANCE

Council calls for asylum review

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2018

Portsmouth City Council’s leader, Cllr Gerald Vernon Jackson, has urged a review of the system fo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Buckinghamshire gets second inadequate Ofsted rating

By Mark Conrad | 30 January 2018

Buckinghamshire CC’s children’s services have again been judged inadequate by Ofsted after inspec...

HOUSING

Council 'struggling' to resettle refugees

By William Eichler | 11 January 2018

A Welsh authority is struggling to rehouse Syrian refugees because of a shortage of suitable hous...

WHITEHALL

Government urges councils to share asylum burden

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017

The Government has urged councils to share the burden of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (U...

Minister in talks to place more 'Dubs children' in care of UK authorities

By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2017

Immigration minister Brandon Lewis travelled to Greece and Italy this week to discuss placing mor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Number of Dubs scheme children to rise

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2017

The total number of children resettled under the Dubs scheme by councils will rise to 480, the Ho...

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Service Director Resources & Performance

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This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service