Welfare

By Sam Clayden | 29 January 2016

Local government leaders have called for greater powers to build new homes after report revealed ...

WHITEHALL

Housing costs pushing up welfare bills

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2016

Soaring housing costs are pushing up welfare bills in the UK’s most prosperous cities despite the...

FINANCE

A Gateway to help struggling families

By Cllr Alison Butler | 12 January 2016

Croydon has one of London’s largest populations. The Gateway and Welfare division – a landmark lo...

FINANCE

Fears for future of welfare safety net as council spend drops

By Thomas Bridge | 12 January 2016

Mounting numbers of councils are abolishing discretionary local welfare support, as MPs warn of a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: 5,000 jobs to be scrapped

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2015

Up to 5,000 council employees working on housing benefit could be made redundant, ministers are e...

FINANCE

A misplaced sigh of relief?

By Allen Graham | 03 December 2015

Allen Graham examines how Spending Review announcements will impact on districts and questions wh...

FINANCE

Council leader slams council tax support schemes

By Sam Clayden | 02 December 2015

The South Norfolk DC boss has described council tax support schemes as a ‘transfer of risk’ from ...

FINANCE

Spending Review: Osborne U-turns on controversial tax credit cuts

By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015

George Osborne has made a complete U-turn on planned tax-credit cuts, but vowed he would still de...

FINANCE

Has austerity run its course?

By Michael Burton | 30 October 2015

With Osborne's tax credit reforms proving increasingly controversial, Michael Burton asks: has co...

Time to disrupt welfare

By Simon Parker | 10 September 2015

Britain’s approach to welfare is starting to change, writes Simon Parker.

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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South Derbyshire District Council

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council