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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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