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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Complaints matter more than ever

By Michael King | 26 October 2022

Local Government Ombudsman Michael King says that, while he is sympathetic to councils facing tou...

FINANCE

Cost of care driving complaints

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2022

Cost pressures are increasingly being cited in complaints about adult care services, a sector wat...

OMBUDSMAN

Council must 'urgently' improve complaints handling

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2022

A council has been told to ‘urgently’ improve its handling of complaints from the public.

OMBUDSMAN

Shropshire warned over slow Ombudsman response

By Mark Conrad | 26 August 2022

England’s local government’s ombudsman has warned Shropshire Council over slow response times to ...

HOUSING

Council landlords named and shamed

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2022

Seven councils have been named and shamed for failings in their housing services.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

York reviews elderly care amid watchdog criticism

By Mark Conrad | 09 August 2022

City of York Council has agreed to review its handling of an elderly care plan for a vulnerable c...

SOCIAL CARE

'Urgent action' required over Haringey complaints

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2022

Haringey LBC chief executive Andy Donald has vowed the council will ‘learn lessons’ after being t...

OMBUDSMAN

Record-breaking year for Ombudsman

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2022

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has directed more improvements to councils in the ...

WHITEHALL

Ombudsman raises role change fears

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2022

Questions remain about the future of the Local Government Ombudsman’s long-standing role in the r...

HEALTH

Gove criticises social housing landlord after 'severe maladministration' finding

By William Eichler | 24 May 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has criticised England's largest social housing landlord afte...

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Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Service

£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Curriculum and Progression Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Gloucestershire Children’s Academy are looking for a Curriculum and Progression Team Manager to join their team on a Fixed Term basis. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Leader- Planning Policy and Strategy

£54,495 to £58,462 An additional Market Rate Supplement of £4000 will apply. (Subject to annual review)

As the Planning Policy and Strategy Group Leader, you will have specific responsibility for directing and overall management Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Service

£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Curriculum and Progression Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Gloucestershire Children’s Academy are looking for a Curriculum and Progression Team Manager to join their team on a Fixed Term basis. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Leader- Planning Policy and Strategy

£54,495 to £58,462 An additional Market Rate Supplement of £4000 will apply. (Subject to annual review)

As the Planning Policy and Strategy Group Leader, you will have specific responsibility for directing and overall management Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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