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LEGAL

Former Haringey leader takes legal action against Ombudsman

By William Eichler | 03 May 2022

Former leader of Haringey LBC, Joseph Ejiofor, has issued legal proceedings to challenge the Loca...

LEGISLATION

Housing ombudsman reports dramatic complaints increase

By Mark Whitehead | 20 April 2022

A dramatic increase in complaints has been reported to the housing ombudsman service, MPs have be...

HOUSING

Be on the front foot for housing rules

By Kelsey Walker | 05 April 2022

With a new Social Housing Regulation Bill expected to become law this summer, Kelsey Walker looks...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils speak up on adult social care reforms

By Cllr David Fothergill | 15 March 2022

If the Government’s adult social care charging reforms are underfunded ‘they run the risk of fall...

HEALTH

Councils must learn from COVID complaints

By Michael Hyatt | 08 March 2022

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s report on the first 18 months of its investigati...

SOCIAL CARE

Dealing with complaints became 'casualty of crisis,' Ombudsman says

By William Eichler | 24 February 2022

COVID-19 ‘magnified stresses’ that councils were already faced with before the pandemic and deali...

SOCIAL CARE

Complaints procedures 'marginalised' by councils

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2022

Local government ombudsman Michael King has raised concerns about how councils handle complaints.

HOUSING

EXCLUSIVE: Ombudsman drive to name and shame councils

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2021

The local government ombudsman wants to ramp up the naming and shaming of councils that fail to a...

FINANCE

Government can't keep 'flying blind' on council finances

By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2021

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is 'licking its fingers and sticking the...

SOCIAL CARE

Call for fresh powers from ombudsman

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2021

England’s local government ombudsman today demands wide-ranging new powers to investigate complai...

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Business Finance Manager (Commercial Focus)

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a high-calibre, commercially astute finance leader to oversee the financial function Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Head of Place and Sustainability

£103,132 to £109,864

Carmarthenshire County Council is embarking on an exciting period of change, growth, and regeneration Apply for this job

Carmarthenshire County Council

Highway Infrastructure Commissioning Manager

£60,135 per annum (pro rata for part time)

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. Apply for this job

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