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Call for  'stronger role' for councils to tackle youth unemployment
EMPLOYMENT

Call for 'stronger role' for councils to tackle youth unemployment

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2026

A ‘stronger role’ for councils is required to tackle soaring numbers of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), the Government has been told.

WELFARE

Practical steps to prevent poverty

By Claire Cameron | 28 May 2026

Clear lessons for local areas have emerged from a pilot study in east London to embed welfare and...

LEGAL

High Court ruling worth 'millions' to councils

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2026

Sunderland City Council and Middlesbrough Council have fended off a legal challenge that could ha...

FINANCE

Crude reckoning

By David Blackman | 05 May 2026

In the wake of the Iran-US conflict councils could be hit by a surge in inflation, insecurity of ...

FINANCE

Fiscal devolution: A test of seriousness for government and places

By Mike Emmerich | 20 April 2026

If government and mayoral strategic authorities are willing to match fiscal responsibility and th...

COUNCIL TAX

A steady erosion of support: thirteen years on from the localisation of Council Tax Support

By Rebecca McDonald | 08 April 2026

Broader budget pressures are making it increasingly difficult for councils to maintain support th...

COUNCIL TAX

EXCLUSIVE: Council tax support localisation hits poorer areas

By Dan Peters | 08 April 2026

Poorer areas tend to offer less council tax support than more affluent areas more than a decade a...

HOUSING

EXCLUSIVE: Rising temporary accommodation bill fuelled by B&B exodus

By Dan Peters | 26 March 2026

The amount of money spent by councils in the capital on the most expensive type of emergency temp...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Three wishes to transform children's care needs

By John Pearce | 05 March 2026

There are challenges endemic across children’s care nearly four years on from the MacAlister revi...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

The first steps to getting young people working

By Ben Lucas | 03 March 2026

Ben Lucas says devolution of youth unemployment services is key to economic growth.

DEVOLUTION

The march of the metro mayors

By Vijay K Luthra | 21 January 2026

Patrick Diamond and Vijay K Luthra look at what England’s metro mayors can really change. And wha...

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frederica-diamanta

Community Safety Service Manager

£72,878 - £80,741

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced community safety expert to join our senior leadership team. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Assistant Director of People and Culture

circa £135,000

The Assistant Director of People and Culture is the senior leader... Apply for this job

Greater London Authority

Director of Property, Assets and Building Safety

up to £150,000

We are looking for a director with strong commercial acumen Apply for this job

Brent Council

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