Welfare

By Gwen Nightingale | 11 June 2024

Creating a healthy society for all needs action across all parts of the system and something diff...

HEALTH

What next?

By Ben Page | 11 June 2024

Overall there is plenty of sense in what Labour has promised – as ever the challenge will be exec...

Knitting the net to tackle hardship

By More recently the Household Support Fund (HSF) has played a crucial role in bolstering this provision. But the HSF is now due to end in September. This is deeply short-sighted. As the National Audit Office has shown, local welfare assistance generates savings for other parts of local and national government by preventing crises spiralling. | 28 May 2024

Speaker at New Local's upcoming Stronger Things 2024 Katie Schmuecker argues councils are key to ...

LONDON COUNCILS

Costly housing crisis support crowds out prevention

By Jon Rowney | 15 May 2024

Jon Rowney says financial pressure on councils caused by the lack of affordable homes risks beco...

WHITEHALL

Blow to council hopes for cash boost

By Michael Burton | 23 April 2024

The prospect of extra cash for councils has faded further with the latest public finance figures ...

FINANCE

Distribution of funding is the trickiest area for councils

By Adele Taylor | 20 March 2024

It is time for the whole sector to come together with a strong voice to say enough is enough, wr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tackling poverty in the North of Tyne: A combined approach

By Adrian Dougherty | 15 March 2024

Patience has been key to a North of Tyne Combined Authority programme addressing child poverty, i...

WELFARE

Budget: Household Support Fund extended

By William Eichler | 06 March 2024

A scheme aimed at supporting the most vulnerable households will be extended for another six mont...

WELFARE

Chancellor needs to show compassion to most vulnerable

By Cllr Elizabeth Campbell | 05 March 2024

Tomorrow’s Budget provides an opportunity for the chancellor to protect those most in need of fin...

WHITEHALL

Government 'recognises' increased temporary accommodation demand

By Dan Peters | 29 February 2024

The Government has said it recognises the challenges local authorities face in responding to the ...

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