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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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Team Manager - Kinship Team
£49,658 - £56,809 per annum
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Minister denies planning changes are 'overriding democracy'
- LGA forges 'strategic partnership' with No10 North
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
Chief Executive
Competitive
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Team Manager - Kinship Team
£49,658 - £56,809 per annum
If you're an experienced social care leader with a passion for family-centred practice, we'd love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Director of Corporate Services
£116,572 – £124,881
The Successful candidate will lead major transformation programmes, drive organisational improvement Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Minister denies planning changes are 'overriding democracy'
- LGA forges 'strategic partnership' with No10 North
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
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