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LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN
The sector's critical friend
By Martin Ford | 24 October 2018
Martin Ford talks to Mike King about his ombudsman responsibilities and the challenge facing loca...
WHITEHALL
Complaints increase while satisfaction drops
By Mark Conrad | 25 July 2018
Complaints to the ombudsman have increased by 3.5% while Smith Square data has revealed the lowes...
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...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
Director of People & Organisational Development
Up to £120,000 per annum
Design the people foundations of a new organisation before they become someone else’s legacy. Apply for this job
Director of Law, Governance & Compliance (Monitoring Officer)
c£120,000
Design how a new strategic authority governs itself, then lead it into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance and Investment (S73 Officer)
c£140,000
Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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