HOUSING

More social housing could save councils nearly £600m a year on housing support

By William Eichler | 18 October 2021

A new study has calculated that councils could save millions of pounds if money spent on housing ...

WHITEHALL

District hopes of controlling £500m fund dashed

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2021

District hopes to be put in control of handing out the new £500m household support fund have been...

AUDIT

Benefits teams overcome COVID challenges

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021

Most councils in Scotland maintained or improved benefits services during the COVID-19 pandemic w...

PAY

Michael Gove sets out his stall for levelling up

By Michael Burton | 06 October 2021

Michael Burton says the vision levelling up secretary Michael Gove touched on for the policy at t...

LONDON COUNCILS

Councils need funding certainty

By Cllr Darren Rodwell | 05 October 2021

London’s local services face pressures of up to £2bn over the Spending Review period, says Cllr D...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting it right

By Ann McGauran | 05 October 2021

What does the future hold for children’s social care and what are the priorities for reform? Ann ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Domestic violence and its betrayal

By Stephen Young | 29 September 2021

The Domestic Abuse Act could and should have gone further ‘particularly and most notably around f...

LONDON COUNCILS

Families under pressure

27 September 2021

As energy and food costs soar and pandemic financial support comes to an end, Chris Mahony asks w...

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Kerslake: Government must act now on rough sleeping

23 September 2021

Strides made to end homelessness during the pandemic could be lost if the Government does not act...

HEALTH

HMJ: Analysis warns UC cut will widen health inequalities

By Laura Sharman | 14 September 2021

The planned cut to the Universal Credit uplift will hit areas with the worst health the hardest, ...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council