Dan Peters 24 December 2013

LGA: Benefit cap has hit councils financially

The benefit cap has moved the financial burden of dealing with homelessness from central government to councils, the deputy chair of the Local Government Association has said.

Sharon Taylor told a recent work and pensions select committee that the impact of the cap meant an ‘increased cost to councils’.

Earlier, Brent LBC’s head of housing needs, Laurence Coaker, said the cap had caused a ‘significant increase’ in homelessness in his borough.

Mr Coaker said the spike in homelessness had forced his council to make use of expensive bed and breakfast accommodation or move people out of the capital.

He said: ‘We have a statutory duty to rehouse these families and it has caused significant problems in my borough, Brent, with an increased use of emergency bed and breakfast accommodation.

‘We are placing families, who we have a statutory duty to, in the Midlands now, simply because we cannot procure affordable accommodation anywhere nearer to London.’

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

PRINCIPAL TRANSPORT PLANNING OFFICER

Hull City Council
£43693 - £46731
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team in Hull as a Principal Transport Planning Officer. Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Recuriter: Hull City Council

HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER - 4 POSTS

Hull City Council
£43693 - £46731
We have several exciting opportunities for suitably qualified Highways Civil Engineers and Traffic Engineers Wilson Centre, 1st floor, Hull HU1 2AG
Recuriter: Hull City Council

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
£110,799 - £120,706
Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Blackburn, Lancashire
Recuriter: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Residential Worker, Edge of Care Service

Durham County Council
Grade 7 £29,093 - £32,654 PAY AWARD PENDING
Join a Groundbreaking Team Supporting Families in Seaham Salary
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Bikeability Cycling Instructor

Durham County Council
Grade 4 £24,790 to £25,992 pro rata (Pay Award Pending)
The Road Safety Team are keen to recruit additional Casual Bikability Instructors to join our team of instructors delivering Bikeability cycle trainin Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council
Linkedin Banner