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WHITEHALL

Gove criticises 'unacceptable' maladministration findings

By Ellie Ames | 11 December 2023

Housing secretary Michael Gove has told three councils he will take a ‘personal interest’ in how ...

FINANCE

Incoming Ombudsman defends lack of experience

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

The woman due to become the new Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has defended her lack ...

OMBUDSMAN

Getting the basics right

By Ann McGauran | 26 August 2023

Paul Najsarek says these may not be easy times for public services, but a focus by councils on co...

HOUSING

Stoke-on-Trent guilty of severe maladministration

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received a severe maladministration ruling from the housing ombud...

EDUCATION

Education and children's services top complaints to Ombudsman

26 July 2023

The Ombudsman’s annual complaints statistics have revealed education and children’s services as t...

WHITEHALL

B&B housing figures increase by more than a third

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2023

The number of households living in B&B accommodation has shot up by more than a third in a year, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Complaints: heed the warnings

By Richard Blakeway | 04 July 2023

Housing ombudsman and Local Government Association conference speaker Richard Blakeway offers key...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council chiefs named in King's Birthday Honours

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2023

Council officers and members were among those to be named on the King’s Birthday Honours list thi...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

London borough hit by 'severe maladministration' finding

By Mark Conrad | 09 May 2023

The Housing Ombudsman has issued seven findings of ‘severe maladministration’ against Hammersmith...

PEOPLE

Interim Local Government Ombudsman named

By Martin Ford | 23 March 2023

Paul Najsarek has been appointed as the interim Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

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Senior Lawyer (Adults) - 37 Hours

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Highways Supervisor

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Lawyer (Adults) - 37 Hours

£55,437 to £58,525 includes a market supplement of £8,256 per year

Torbay is breathtaking, captivating, and welcoming... Apply for this job

Torbay Council

Highways Supervisor

£47,181 – £50,269

This role is your chance to direct the on-the-ground delivery of highways works and projects at the heart of Salford’s regeneration. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

Business Manager

£47,181 - £50,269

You will be encouraged to continue to develop and grow your skills and increase your impact and career potential. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

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