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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Newham chief executive among New Year Honours

By Laura Sharman | 03 January 2017

Chief executives, directors and council leaders have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours li...

HEALTH

Vulnerable 'falling through cracks of fragmented system'

By Dan Peters | 22 December 2016

Vulnerable people are falling through the cracks of a fragmented health and social care system, t...

SCRUTINY

Ombudsmen welcome complaints system reform

By Sam Clayden | 05 December 2016

Ombudsmen have welcomed the Government’s proposed reforms to the ‘complex and fragmented’ complai...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN

Lessons from the Ombudsman

By Dr Jane Martin | 29 November 2016

As she steps down after seven years as Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin reflects on the...

FINANCE

Home care complaints see 25% increase

10 November 2016

Complaints about the quality of home care in England have increased by 25% in the past year, new ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN

Councils take action after ombudsman criticism

By Laura Sharman | 25 August 2016

Two west London councils failed to work together effectively to support a woman at risk of domest...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Rise in upheld ombudsman complaints

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 July 2016

The proportion of complaints upheld by the Local Government Ombudsman has risen by 5%, according ...

SOCIAL CARE

Neglect finding upheld

29 June 2016

The Local Government Ombudsman has issued a finding of ‘neglect – partially substantiated’ agains...

PLANNING

Ombudsman probe uncovers backlog

By Laura Sharman | 07 June 2016

An investigation by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has uncovered a backlog of 1,500 open en...

FINANCE

Districts call for funding after grant criticisms

By Laura Sharman | 18 March 2016

District councils have called for the funding for Disabled Facilities Grants to be given to them ...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,930.00 - £73,320.50 per annum

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Cherwell District Council

Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

£51,356 - £52,413

A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer to support on the Council’s Housing work. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,930.00 - £73,320.50 per annum

We need someone with experience, drive and commitment to lead and manage the service. Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

£51,356 - £52,413

A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer to support on the Council’s Housing work. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council