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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ombudsman tells councils to avoid support plan delays

By Mike Yuille | 02 May 2018

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has told councils they must avoid unnecessary dela...

CHILD ABUSE

Rotherham apologises for misleading whistle-blower

By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2018

Rotherham MBC has issued a formal apology to child sexual abuse whistle-blower Jayne Senior after...

BUSINESS

Praise councils for good work, says ombudsman

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 February 2018

Local authorities should be commended when they act upon ombudsman recommendations instead of jus...

WASTE

Latest Ombudsman's report reignites the outsourcing debate

06 September 2017

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s recent report, Lifting the lid on bin complaints...

FINANCE

Counties and districts clash over DFG spend

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Furious rows have been erupting around the country with counties and districts clashing over whic...

BUSINESS

Outsourcing blamed for bin complaints increase

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2017

The outsourcing of waste collections by councils in England has led to an increase in the number ...

LEGAL

Councils urged to review homelessness procedures

By William Eichler | 17 August 2017

Councils have been urged to ensure their homelessness procedures are ‘fit for purpose’ after faul...

LEGAL

Authority denies abusing legal powers

By Sam Clayden | 09 August 2017

A council has hit back at a government watchdog after being accused of abusing legal powers to ha...

LEGAL

Council accused of abusing legal powers to gag complaints

By Sam Clayden | 08 August 2017

A council has hit back at a government watchdog after being accused of abusing legal powers to ha...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN

Local government complaints increase

By Laura Sharman | 02 August 2017

The number of complaints about councils that have been investigated and upheld by the Local Gover...

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Group Leader Plans & Environment M200

Grade MGT5 (SCP 146-149) £57,869 - £62,052 + £4,000 Annual Market Supplement until 13 March 2028 (pay award pending)

Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough with a population of 183,000 located between the three cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services

£100,731 - £104,625

To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Director of Legal and Governance

£109,000

The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Group Leader Plans & Environment M200

Grade MGT5 (SCP 146-149) £57,869 - £62,052 + £4,000 Annual Market Supplement until 13 March 2028 (pay award pending)

Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough with a population of 183,000 located between the three cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services

£100,731 - £104,625

To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Director of Legal and Governance

£109,000

The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job

Cumbria Combined Authority

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