Child poverty policy needs to be joined up
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Child poverty policy needs to be joined up

By Andy Smith | 18 September 2024

Local government needs to seize the chance to have a renewed, more rounded conversation about child poverty, says Andy Smith

POVERTY

Six top tips for creating Pension Credit take-up campaigns

By Rebecca Lines | 23 August 2024

A change in eligibility rules for the Winter Fuel Payment has heightened the importance of older ...

POLICY

Working together to tackle poverty stigma in Wales – five key insights

By Amanda Hill-Dixon | 23 August 2024

Amanda Hill-Dixon sets out five insights gained by the Wales Centre for Public Policy from its ex...

POLITICS

Benefit of the doubt

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2024

Political pressure is to be piled on the Local Government Association (LGA) to strengthen its wav...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Build on the political will

By Andy Smith | 30 July 2024

ADCS president Andy Smith promises no simple solutions, but is positive about the prospects of im...

FINANCE

The new Government will need to be radical early

By Nicole Wood | 17 July 2024

'The good news is that local government has the expertise to enable financial sustainability, wor...

TRUSSELL TRUST

Ending the need for food banks

By Arianne Clarke | 03 July 2024

Trussell Trust policy manager Beatrice Orchard and research officer Arianne Clarke set out what t...

WHITEHALL

What the public wants

By Ben Page | 18 June 2024

Ben Page says if councils can show they can be an effective force, it will encourage the public t...

HEALTH

Removing poverty's toll on health

By Greg Fell | 11 June 2024

As well as tackling the current poverty crisis, the next government must take a long-term, preven...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Mission: Possible

By Andrew Greenway | 05 June 2024

Work is underway to develop a practical solution, in collaboration with local authorities, for de...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Building participation that promotes community cohesion

29 May 2024

Carly Walker-Dawson looks at the actions UK local and regional governments can take to promote co...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

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Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

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Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

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