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WELFARE

Keeping up with the crisis

By Ann McGauran | 04 October 2022

Local communities are facing unprecedented cost of living pressures. Ann McGauran looks at how co...

FINANCE

Mini-Budget: Universal Credit sanctions tightened

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2022

Tens of thousands of people on Universal Credit face sanctions and reductions if they do not show...

WHITEHALL

Council capacity to respond to cost of living 'highly limited'

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2022

Local government officers feel their hands are tied in how much support they can realistically pr...

WELFARE

Cost of living crisis could have 'catastrophic' impact on homelessness

By William Eichler | 21 September 2022

The cost of living crisis could have a ‘catastrophic’ impact on homelessness and should be treate...

WELFARE

The cost of living crisis hits the helpers

By Michael Burton | 30 August 2022

A new survey by the District Councils' Network shows the average shortfall from unbudgeted pressu...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Welfare cuts ahead despite cost of living crisis

By Mark Conrad | 30 August 2022

Councils have warned they may have to reduce welfare spending as part of era-defining cuts to fro...

FINANCE

Pressure grows to raise housing benefits

By Martin Ford | 26 August 2022

Calls have been made to raise Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to prevent a surge in homelessness.

BUSINESS RATES

Get ready for the next crisis

By Michael Burton | 17 August 2022

During the pandemic, local government stepped up to the plate despite initial scepticism from Whi...

WELFARE

Supporting residents through the toughest of times

By Cllr John Izett | 17 August 2022

As the UK inflation rate hits 10.1%, Cllr John Izett sets out how Basingstoke & Deane BC is stepp...

WELFARE

Call to simplify devolved-benefits in Wales

By Laura Sharman | 28 July 2022

A new report has called on the Welsh Government to simplify the benefit system to help more peopl...

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Programme Director (LGR Transition)

£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)

Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director People Commissioning

£99,433 to £112,411

Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Strategic Director Environment

£159,862 to £167,495

Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Programme Director (LGR Transition)

£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)

Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director People Commissioning

£99,433 to £112,411

Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Strategic Director Environment

£159,862 to £167,495

Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

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