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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...

FINANCE

Building a post-merger Bucks

By Clive Jones | 11 July 2023

Clive Jones describes how merging five councils into one unitary authority led to a streamlined r...

FINANCE

Councils left in lurch over housing benefit assurance

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2023

Scores of councils have been left in the lurch after failing to find an auditor to carry out thei...

WHITEHALL

Call for Government to share more data with councils

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023

Councils are struggling to reach households hit by the cost of living crisis due to the Governmen...

BUSINESS

Call for removal of council tax prison threat

By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023

England should follow Scotland and Wales by removing the threat of prison for the non-payment of ...

TRANSFORMATION

Making a modern digital council

By Rob Miller | 10 May 2023

Philip Glanville and Rob Miller set out how Hackney LBC is playing a key role in progressing digi...

WELFARE

Councils better placed to deliver welfare than DWP, leaders claim

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2023

Sector representatives were brought before the Work and Pensions Committee to hear their experien...

WHITEHALL

Childcare warning after Budget announcement

By Mark Conrad | 21 March 2023

Wider reform of childcare will be needed if ministers are to deliver a sustainable wraparound sys...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Service

£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Business Finance Manager (Commercial Focus)

£55k plus up to 10% recruitment payment

A Commercial Role – Powered by Public Sector Strength Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Head of Safeguarding

£66,578 - £72,028

This exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Senior Leadership Team in Children’s Services Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

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