Extending support for refugees could save millions, research finds

18/02/2020

Helping new refugees for longer could help save the public purse millions of pounds every year, new research has revealed today.

Selling public land has created ‘minuscule’ amount of affordable housing, think tank says

Affordable housing in Wales to receive a £24m ‘boost’

Council to prosecute leisure centre over death of toddler Rocco Wright

Scottish councils warn budget will 'devastate communities'

Politics and Policy

Funding in tech to reduce traffic

Council to prosecute leisure centre over death of toddler Rocco Wright

Cambridgeshire's new modular neighbourhood gets the green light

Winners announced for Hearts For The Arts Awards 2020

Human Resources

A 10% council pay rise is 'affordable' says Unison

Unions reject 'disappointing' 2% council pay offer

Bromley's eight-month strike comes to an end

Blackpool Council announces 75 job losses

Finance

Extending support for refugees could save millions, research finds

Affordable housing in Wales to receive a £24m ‘boost’

Scottish councils warn budget will 'devastate communities'

Funding boost to end ‘postcode lottery’ of domestic abuse support

Transformation

Council gets ‘green light’ to set up trading company

Councils set out joint vision for £100m transport transformation

Grants offered to improve road safety

Report identifies 16 policy levers for promoting inclusive growth

Health and Social Care

Unpaid young carers work ’25 hours a week’, charity says

Majority of homeless women suffer mental health issues

Councils cannot afford to roll-out anti-HIV drug

Ombudsman reminds councils of care home ‘top-up fees’ duties

Public Property

Selling public land has created ‘minuscule’ amount of affordable housing, think tank says

Calls to close down Harlow’s office blocks ‘ghettos’

Auditors raise concerns over councils spending £6.6bn on property

Permitted development ‘doesn’t work’ and needs an overhaul, architects say

The accessibility challenge

How Bracknell Forest Council's ‘digital-first' approach propels them to high web accessibility ranking.

The balancing act: reducing emissions and improving transportation

Paul Moorby outlines how using Big Data to analyse real-time traffic information can help councils to refine traffic management policies whilst reducing carbon emissions.

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Products

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£46,514 - £48,412

The successful candidate will need to be able to manage a large number of competing and at times conflicting priorities, whilst... Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)

Recuriter: Pembrokeshire County Council

Neighbourhood Services Divisional Manager

£60,253

You will provide professional and technical advice on all Neighbourhood Services functions. As an effective leader you will coordinate and manage... Northumberland

Recuriter: Northumberland County Council

Associate Educational Psychologist

Negotiable

Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a England, Essex, Chelmsford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Chief People Officer

Up to £115k

It’s a broad and exciting role where you’ll have the chance to tackle complex, wide-scale change. Haringey, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Haringey London Borough Council

Social Work Assistant – Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

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As a Social Work Assistant you will be involved in contributing to assessments of children and their families, providing support and guidance to... Bexleyheath, London (Greater)

Recuriter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Public Property

This issue of Public Property examines how public sector organisations can unlock the hidden value in their land, and why a new approach to construction could help boost the outcomes of the Government’s One Public Estate programme.

The December issue also considers why learnings from ancient cities could provide the key to promoting wellbeing in the modern built environment. It also contains a case study on how the London Borough of Westminster has provided high quality care for the elderly alongside a block of luxury apartments.