Housing: The new consumer gradings have been a challenge
HOUSING

Housing: The new consumer gradings have been a challenge

By Julian Paine | 28 April 2025

Julian Paine says that although housing is getting more airtime, councils are still trying to find their way with consumer regulations.

REGULATION

Regulator reprimands councils over legal failures

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

The Information Commissioner’s Office has reprimanded both Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils fo...

POLITICS

Government announces 'sweeping transformation' in response to Grenfell inquiry

By William Eichler | 26 February 2025

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner committed the Government to ‘greater accountability’ and ‘str...

REGULATION

Grenfell could finally give public inquiries real teeth

By Martin English | 21 February 2025

Martin English reflects on the final Grenfell report, questioning if public inquiries can bring p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Leicester takes issue with watchdog's criticism

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

Leicester City Council has said a newly-published Ofsted report ‘does not accurately reflect’ its...

REGULATION

When an inspector calls

By Angela Holden | 20 December 2024

Angela Holden looks at the emerging findings from the first social housing inspection judgements ...

HOUSING

Council's housing grade lowered over 'serious failings'

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2024

The discovery of ‘very serious failings’ by a housing watchdog has seen Castle Point BC downgrade...

POLICY

Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader

By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024

The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...

SOCIAL CARE

Review finds 'poor operational performance' at CQC

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2024

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been told it must improve its assessments of local authorit...

REGULATION

Joining up relational regulation

By Jess McGregor | 11 October 2024

The early days of a new government offer a chance to consider what collaborative and purposeful a...

HOUSING

'Decades of neglect' impact on fire safety enforcement

By Martin Ford | 02 October 2024

Talks have been held with the Government over councils’ need for more support to enforce fire saf...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Blackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing