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Councils risk becoming housing enforcement 'paper tiger'
HOUSING

Councils risk becoming housing enforcement 'paper tiger'

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026

English councils are at risk of becoming a ‘paper tiger’ in enforcing housing standards, the Government has been warned.

HOUSING

Portsmouth loses HMO legal battle

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2026

Portsmouth City Council has lost a legal case over its licensing scheme for houses in multiple oc...

HEALTH

Local government is already delivering national systems and it's time we recognised it

By Anthony Baldock | 26 May 2026

National policy may set the framework, but it is local government that makes complex systems work...

CIPFA

CIPFA postpones members' merger vote

By Dan Peters | 07 May 2026

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has been forced to postpone a v...

HOUSING

Councils getting worse housing grades

By Neil Merrick | 01 May 2026

Councils are receiving the vast majority of lower grades awarded to social landlords for housing ...

HOUSING

Lessons from consumer regulation

By Catherine Little | 23 April 2026

Catherine Little looks at what can be gleaned from the Regulator of Social Housing’s inspections ...

HOUSING

Basildon hit with lowest possible social housing grade

By William Eichler | 15 April 2026

Basildon BC has been awarded the lowest possible social housing grade after an inspection uncover...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Three wishes to transform children's care needs

By John Pearce | 05 March 2026

There are challenges endemic across children’s care nearly four years on from the MacAlister revi...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

CIPFA warning over profit capping reforms

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026

Financial oversight and profit capping reforms to the children’s residential care market may fail...

HOUSING

Regulator hits county council with lowest grading

By William Eichler | 12 February 2026

Northumberland CC has been issued with a C4 grading for its social housing - the lowest possible ...

HOUSING

Watchdog uncovers 'serious failings' in social housing

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

Gosport BC has received the lowest grading for its social housing after a regulator found ‘unacce...

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frederica-diamanta

Educational Psychologist

£49,215 - £65,423

This is an exciting time within North Yorkshire Council’s Educational Psychology service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Educational Psychologist

£49,215 - £65,423

This is an exciting time within North Yorkshire Council’s Educational Psychology service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Tribunal, Dispute Resolution and Complaints Lead

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum

Do you thrive in complex environments where you can make a meaningful difference for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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