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BUDGET 2025
Budget: Two-child benefit cap lifted
By Martin Ford | 26 November 2025
Abolition of the two-child benefit cap in today’s Budget has been welcomed as a ‘first step’ in t...
TRANSFORMATION
The relationship between the centre and local councils has to be earned.
By Mo Baines | 19 September 2025
A panel session at APSE's recent annual conference highlighted that the sector faces constraints...
POVERTY
Poverty costs us all - so we all need to act
By Matthew Oakley | 15 September 2025
Tackling UK poverty requires cross-societal action, local government leadership, and a new social...
HOMELESSNESS
Solutions to stop homelessness
By Jack Shaw | 02 September 2025
Some councils are exploring more innovative ways of delivering the sustainable use of temporary a...
FINANCE
'Serious issues' over fair funding formula
By Martin Ford | 01 August 2025
A key part of the proposed Fair Funding formula must be removed due to ‘serious issues’, London C...
HEALTH
Championing the fight against poverty
By Matthew Ashton | 23 July 2025
Professor Matthew Ashton says Cheshire and Merseyside’s collaborative approach to addressing pove...
WELFARE
We can't help people if the Government keeps them in the dark
By Vic Harper | 21 May 2025
Local government needs the tools, the data, and the mandate to reach the people who are so often ...
WELFARE
Welfare: The playing field is anything but level
By Ian Greaves | 19 May 2025
The Welfare Reform Green Paper was driven by a wish to save money rather than to support disabled...
FINANCE
Only half of families aware of council tax support
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025
Low income families are missing out on financial support schemes due to a lack of awareness, rese...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's big, better adventure
By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025
There may be challenges ahead, but reorganisation fan Rachael Wardell sees rays of hope as she ta...
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