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FINANCE

It's time to sufficiently acknowledge and fund councils' safety net role

By Jon Rowney | 09 January 2024

Councils have had to rise to the challenge of a national social security system which is fragment...

WELFARE

DWP fails to commit to continuing Household Support Fund

08 January 2024

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has failed to commit to making the Household Support F...

HOUSING

Autumn Statement: Housing benefits unfrozen

By William Eichler | 22 November 2023

Housing benefits for private renters are set to increase as Jeremy Hunt confirms the uprating of ...

ENERGY

How to unlock £19bn in benefits

By Deven Ghelani | 18 October 2023

As councils grapple with the cost of living crisis, Deven Ghelani explains how they can use data ...

WELFARE

Seven in 10 councils struggling amid cost of living crisis

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2023

Seven in 10 councils are struggling to support people hit by the cost of living crisis, according...

HOUSING

Government expected to fail to meet rough sleeping target

By William Eichler | 25 September 2023

The Government will fail to meet its target to end rough sleeping because of a ‘chronic shortage’...

WELFARE

Modernisation and disruption are required to help those who need it most

By Matthew Adam | 14 September 2023

An outdated welfare system is costing millions and leaving those most in need without the help th...

HOUSING

Can we refocus on public service reform now?

By Andrew Laird | 05 September 2023

Part of the challenge for governments in tackling poverty is to enable everyone to work together ...

WHITEHALL

Fresh calls to raise local housing allowance as councils battle homelessness

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2023

Fresh calls have been made for ministers to increase local housing allowance (LHA) after research...

WELFARE

Rent arrears surge

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2023

Four in five council landlords have reported growing rent arrears over the past year, according t...

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North Yorkshire Council

Programme Manager, Selby

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North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Programme Manager, Selby

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council