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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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up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Housing Ombudsman
£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.
The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job
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