FINANCE

Call for Universal Credit transition funding

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 July 2017

The Government should create a transition funding pot to help councils manage the rollout of Univ...

FINANCE

Miller attacks Whitehall's welfare reform policies

By MJ reporter | 21 June 2017

The president of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives has launched a scathing attack o...

FINANCE

We can help you achieve your objectives, Westminster

By Jo Miller | 21 June 2017

Jo Miller looks at the current state of the state and argues local government could make best use...

WELFARE

UC rollout fuels fears of more delays and rent arrears

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) planned rollout of Universal Credit (UC) ‘risks exace...

FINANCE

Councils should be shouting from the rooftops about UC

By Jo Miller | 26 April 2017

Jo Miller says the roll-out of Universal Credit is a scandalous waste of public money - and the s...

WHITEHALL

UC becoming a 'scandalous waste' claims SOLACE chief

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

The implementation of Universal Credit (UC) is ‘nothing short of a scandal,’ the president of the...

WHITEHALL

UC rollout: pause needed

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2017

Councils have called for a ‘longer pause’ in the rollout of Universal Credit amid the emergence o...

FINANCE

Rising homelessness comfirmed

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

The number of households in temporary accommodation has shot up by 10% in a year and 58% since 20...

WHITEHALL

Councils struggle in face of rising homelessness

By William Eichler | 22 March 2017

A housing shortfall and Government benefit cuts are ‘fuelling’ rising homelessness as councils wa...

FINANCE

Temporary accommodation bill revealed

By William Eichler | 06 March 2017

A ‘chronic shortage’ of affordable housing is forcing local authorities to spend £2m a day on tem...

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frederica-diamanta

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich