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ROUGH SLEEPING

Rough sleeping numbers increase by a fifth

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

The number of people estimated to be sleeping rough has increased by a fifth, Government figures ...

HOMELESSNESS

'Duty to collaborate' over homelessness call

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2024

Labour-led London Councils has called for a ‘duty to collaborate’ to be placed on five Whitehall ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

500% rise in unregistered and illegal home use

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2024

The number of vulnerable children in care placed in unregistered and illegal homes has shot up by...

REGULATION

Charity Commission in first warning to council

By Ellie Ames | 02 September 2024

A regulator has for the first time issued a local authority with an official warning for failing ...

SOCIAL CARE

Reeves scraps care charging reforms amid spending cuts

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2024

Adult social care charging reforms delayed by the Tories will be scrapped, saving more than £1bn ...

THIRD SECTOR

Peak practice

19 June 2024

Local government is always up for a challenge.

LEGAL

Inquiry call over asylum hotel use

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2024

A charity has called for a statutory independent inquiry into the use of hotels for unaccompanied...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall warning over 'heightened' care provider failure risk

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

The risk of adult social care provider failure is ‘currently heightened due to additional pressur...

WHITEHALL

Ministers urged to reform Gift Aid

By Mark Conrad | 03 June 2024

Gift Aid donations should vary by region and be targeted at tackling local inequalities, a think-...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lib Dems in public health cuts reversal pledge

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2024

The Lib Dems have pledged a £1bn-a-year investment to reverse cuts to the public health grant.

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Property

£113,334 to £119,346

Shape the estate. Enable services. Deliver social value. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Director of Families, Quality & Commissioning

£126,543 to £132,441

Keep children safe. Strengthen families. Lead with purpose. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health (DASS)

£166,755 to £173,133

Lewisham is defined by energy, diversity and ambition. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

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