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WELFARE

UN to probe austerity impact on councils

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2018

The impact of austerity on local government is to be investigated by the United Nations (UN).

WELFARE

Benefit cap inquiry reopened

By Mark Conrad | 06 August 2018

MPs have reopened a Parliamentary inquiry into the impact of the benefit cap after an initial stu...

WHITEHALL

Minister signals further Universal Credit changes

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2018

More changes are in the pipeline for Universal Credit, work and pensions minister Esther McVey ha...

WHITEHALL

LGA in Universal Credit plea

By Mark Conrad | 16 July 2018

Smith Square has urged ministers to work closer with councils to ease financial uncertainties hou...

FINANCE

Cash collection made simple

By Tim Pearse | 10 July 2018

Councils could bring in vital extra funding if they apply behavioural insights to revenue collect...

WHITEHALL

Minister apologises for misleading MPs over Universal Credit

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2018

A minister has been forced to apologise for misleading MPs over the rollout of Universal Credit (...

WELFARE

A universal problem

By Patrick O’Brien | 20 June 2018

The National Audit Office has released another damning report on the rollout of Universal Credit....

WHITEHALL

Double standards?

By Piali Das Gupta | 20 June 2018

When it comes to improving public services, what’s good for local government should be good for c...

WHITEHALL

DWP under fire over Universal Credit

By Patrick O’Brien | 14 June 2018

Auditors have heavily criticised the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the design and im...

WHITEHALL

Universal Credit rollout pushed back as fresh changes made

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2018

A raft of changes have been made to Universal Credit, pushing back the expected completion of the...

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frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council