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 ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Councils need to 'make it easy' to complain
By MJ reporter | 26 February 2016
The Local Government Ombudsman has said councils need to make it easy to raise concerns after a s...
WHITEHALL
Four in five want devolution vote
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2016
Four out of five English adults think local people should vote to decide whether powers are devol...
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Make the right choices locally
By Dr Jane Martin | 25 February 2016
Dr Jane Martin warns devolution arrangements risk centralisation at a local level unless public a...
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