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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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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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