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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 ...
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...
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Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Housing & Communities
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Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
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