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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...

COUNCILLORS

Minister eyes council intervention

By Chris Mahony | 02 November 2021

The Northern Ireland communities minister has said she will not hesitate to intervene in troubled...

PLANNING

Ombudsman launches planning probe

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2021

The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman has launched an investigation into how a council d...

WHITEHALL

Pressure rises on Gove to build social housing

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021

Pressure was this week mounting on new housing secretary Michael Gove to ramp up the building of ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council