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FINANCE

Councils will play 'key role' in mitigating benefit cap impacts

By Laura Sharman | 07 November 2016

Councils are expected to play a key role in mitigating the impact of the new benefit cap, which e...

FINANCE

Benefit cap changes will put council services under strain

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016

Experts have warned next week’s changes to the benefit cap will put council services under more p...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Will Cameron be remembered for his domestic legacy?

By Michael Burton | 14 September 2016

Devolution, the 'Big Society', welfare reform or academies - what will David Cameron be remembere...

FINANCE

Credit union investment will aid residents

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 September 2016

Councils should invest in credit unions to help residents avoid the clutches of ‘legal loan shark...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

JRF calls for more council powers to tackle poverty

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 September 2016

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has called on the Government to devolve more powers to town halls ...

WELFARE

Women's refuges could close due to benefit cap

By William Eichler | 05 September 2016

More than two-thirds of domestic abuse refuges could be forced to close unless they are exempt fr...

FINANCE

Industrial strategy will help local government

By Michael Burton | 02 August 2016

A pair of very contrasting reports have been published on the cost of poverty to local government...

WHITEHALL

UC delay revealed

27 July 2016

The rollout of Universal Credit will be delayed and local authorities will continue to deliver ho...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to tackle moving of homeless families

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to investigate how to tackle the issue of counc...

WHITEHALL

Universal Credit rollout delayed

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2016

The rollout of Universal Credit will be delayed and local authorities will continue to deliver ho...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Children's Social Workers - Children Looked After

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Children's Social Workers - Children Looked After

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority