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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 ...

FINANCE

Ombudsman: Care system failing to deliver

By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2021

Funding problems rather than individual errors explain a ‘relentless rise’ in the proportion of s...

PLANNING

Complaints' outcomes are open for all of us to shape

By Michael King | 06 August 2021

This summer’s snapshot of complaints trends paints a ‘fascinating picture’, says local government...

OMBUDSMAN

Review highlights 'widening cracks' in council complaints systems

By Laura Sharman | 28 July 2021

The local government ombudsman has warned about the erosion to the way complaints are being handl...

SOCIAL CARE

Council criticised for increasing care admin costs 200%

By William Eichler | 15 July 2021

The London Borough of Bexley has agreed to revise its social care charging policy after the admin...

OMBUDSMAN

Bristol apologises for 'distress' caused by mishandling of complaints

By William Eichler | 26 May 2021

Bristol City Council has apologised after being criticised for failing to provide evidence it had...

LEGAL

Councils must meet their SEND legal duties

By Catriona Moore | 20 May 2021

No matter how tight budgets are, councils still need to be held to account for how they are disch...

EDUCATION

County to review its SEN services following ombudsman investigation

By Laura Sharman | 20 May 2021

Hampshire County Council has agreed to reviews its SEN services following an investigation by the...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ombudsman warns over council buck-passing

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2021

Councils have been warned against ‘passing the buck’ in cross-border child protection cases by th...

OMBUDSMAN

New guidance to help councils scrutinise services for children in care

By Laura Sharman | 10 December 2020

Councils have been urged to review their services for looked after children after a report highli...

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Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency

£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support  

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Assistant Director Communications

£104,784 - £110,703pa (Inclusive)

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency

£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support  

North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities

£146,697

As Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities, you will guide cultural transition, manage competing priorities Apply for this job

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils

Assistant Director Communications

£104,784 - £110,703pa (Inclusive)

Ealing is one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs, home to vibrant towns, strong communities and major regeneration opportunities. Apply for this job

Ealing London Borough Council

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