WELFARE

People need help right now

By Marvin Rees | 01 March 2023

Bristol’s culture of collaboration fostered through its One City approach has enabled the city to...

WHITEHALL

Survey throws doubt on prompt energy bill help

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2023

Seven in 10 councils do not expect to be able to dole out a key winter energy bill grant until th...

WELFARE

Council benefits teams struggling, auditors warn

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2023

People are waiting longer for housing benefit claims while Scotland’s councils face soaring workl...

WHITEHALL

Energy support scheme success hangs in balance

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2023

The success of a new Government funding scheme hangs in the balance after being hit by delays.

HOUSING

Council calls for housing benefits funding review

20 January 2023

Councillors at Telford & Wrekin Council have called for an urgent review of the Government’s fund...

SOCIAL CARE

AI concerns soothed by watchdog

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2023

An inquiry into councils’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) by the data protection regulator ha...

HEALTH

Taking down the barriers

By Ludovico Nocco | 17 January 2023

Hertfordshire CC has put together practical and evidence-based behavioural science recommendation...

WELFARE

Household Support Fund should be permanent, council leaders say

By William Eichler | 09 January 2023

The Government should make the Household Support Fund it has provided to councils permanent to he...

WELFARE

Birmingham's life-changing approach to helping residents claim benefits

By Mike Davis | 21 December 2022

Mike Davis writes about the work being done by Birmingham City Council to support residents durin...

WELFARE

Autumn Statement: £1bn extension to Household Support Fund

By Laura Sharman | 17 November 2022

Local authorities will receive £1bn of funding to ensure vulnerable households are supported thro...

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Head of Revenues and Benefits

PO 16-19 (scp 46-49) £56,080 to £59,525 per annum

Premium jobWe are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader for the position of Head of Revenues and Benefits Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Communications Manager

£53,885-£57,195 per annum

Join us at this exciting time as we build on our rapid improvements Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Operations (x 2 posts)

up to £114,339

Lancashire is one of the largest and most ambitious authorities in the north Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council