Ombudsman takes councils to task over leaks
HOUSING

Ombudsman takes councils to task over leaks

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2024

Twelve councils have been highlighted in a report detailing findings of severe maladministration.

HOUSING

Council appeared to be in 'crisis management mode'

By Ellie Ames | 20 February 2024

‘Multiple and repeated’ failures by Hammersmith & Fulham LBC left residents feeling ‘anything but...

HEALTH

Ombudsman calls for Royal Commission for social housing

By William Eichler | 23 January 2024

The Housing Ombudsman has called for the establishment of a Royal Commission to deliver a long-te...

WHITEHALL

Gove criticises 'unacceptable' maladministration findings

By Ellie Ames | 11 December 2023

Housing secretary Michael Gove has told three councils he will take a ‘personal interest’ in how ...

FINANCE

Incoming Ombudsman defends lack of experience

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

The woman due to become the new Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has defended her lack ...

OMBUDSMAN

Getting the basics right

By Ann McGauran | 26 August 2023

Paul Najsarek says these may not be easy times for public services, but a focus by councils on co...

HOUSING

Stoke-on-Trent guilty of severe maladministration

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received a severe maladministration ruling from the housing ombud...

EDUCATION

Education and children's services top complaints to Ombudsman

26 July 2023

The Ombudsman’s annual complaints statistics have revealed education and children’s services as t...

WHITEHALL

B&B housing figures increase by more than a third

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2023

The number of households living in B&B accommodation has shot up by more than a third in a year, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Complaints: heed the warnings

By Richard Blakeway | 04 July 2023

Housing ombudsman and Local Government Association conference speaker Richard Blakeway offers key...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council chiefs named in King's Birthday Honours

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2023

Council officers and members were among those to be named on the King’s Birthday Honours list thi...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer

£101,159 (pay award pending)

Inverclyde may be one of Scotland’s smallest local authority areas, but there is still plenty going on. Apply for this job

Inverclyde Council

Director of Finance and Legal (Section 151 Officer)

£140,174

The council’s commitment to asset-based change and reform alongside its communities. Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Group Director Finance and Corporate Resources

up to £178k

Leading the development of the medium-term financial strategy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council