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HOUSING

London boroughs taken to task over housing failings

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2023

Haringey and Lambeth LBCs have pledged to take action to address housing shortcomings.

SOCIAL CARE

Social care users 'failed' by complaints system, watchdog says

By William Eichler | 28 February 2023

Adults attempting to challenge social care decisions made by councils are being 'failed,’ the nat...

HOUSING

Council left family in 'unsafe conditions'

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2023

‘Multiple repair failures’ over 18 months by Hammersmith & Fulham LBC left a family in ‘unsafe co...

HOUSING

Watchdog calls for 'radical improvements' to Lambeth housing

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2023

The Housing Ombudsman has called for ‘radical improvements’ to be made at Lambeth LBC, following ...

OMBUDSMAN

Councils urged to check information sharing agreements

By William Eichler | 26 January 2023

Councils are being urged to check they have adequate information sharing agreements with their pr...

HOUSING

Birmingham complaints handling 'fundamentally flawed'

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2023

Birmingham City Council has been ordered to overhaul its ‘fundamentally flawed’ complaints proced...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Warning over 15-minute social care calls

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2023

Councils could be infringing social care recipients’ human rights, the sector's ombudsman has war...

HOUSING

Gove demands answers after maladministration findings

By Dan Peters | 03 January 2023

Michael Gove has demanded answers and action from Lambeth LBC and Birmingham City Council after t...

OMBUDSMAN

Ombudsman in fresh call for further powers

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2022

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said ‘injustices’ are going ‘unremedied’ due t...

LEGISLATION

Councils named and shamed by Housing Ombudsman

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2022

Some 19 councils have been named for being among the landlords with the highest proportion of hou...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Head of Rent Service

£79,119 - £82,368

This leadership role in the Council, with responsibility for the effective and efficient collection of rent across the Housing Revenue Account Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Corporate Director of Children’s Services

Competitive Salary

You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Fire Safety Lead

£53,051- £57,372 per annum

Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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