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SOCIAL CARE
Social care users 'failed' by complaints system, watchdog says
By William Eichler | 28 February 2023
Adults attempting to challenge social care decisions made by councils are being 'failed,’ the nat...
HOUSING
Council left family in 'unsafe conditions'
By Dan Peters | 16 February 2023
‘Multiple repair failures’ over 18 months by Hammersmith & Fulham LBC left a family in ‘unsafe co...
HOUSING
Watchdog calls for 'radical improvements' to Lambeth housing
By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2023
The Housing Ombudsman has called for ‘radical improvements’ to be made at Lambeth LBC, following ...
OMBUDSMAN
Councils urged to check information sharing agreements
By William Eichler | 26 January 2023
Councils are being urged to check they have adequate information sharing agreements with their pr...
HOUSING
Birmingham complaints handling 'fundamentally flawed'
By Martin Ford | 17 January 2023
Birmingham City Council has been ordered to overhaul its ‘fundamentally flawed’ complaints proced...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Warning over 15-minute social care calls
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2023
Councils could be infringing social care recipients’ human rights, the sector's ombudsman has war...
HOUSING
Gove demands answers after maladministration findings
By Dan Peters | 03 January 2023
Michael Gove has demanded answers and action from Lambeth LBC and Birmingham City Council after t...
OMBUDSMAN
Ombudsman in fresh call for further powers
By Martin Ford | 15 December 2022
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said ‘injustices’ are going ‘unremedied’ due t...
LEGISLATION
Councils named and shamed by Housing Ombudsman
By Dan Peters | 13 December 2022
Some 19 councils have been named for being among the landlords with the highest proportion of hou...
HOUSING
Ombudsman's call for 'zero-tolerance' to damp and mould
By William Eichler | 05 December 2022
Social landlords should take a ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to damp and mould, the Housing Ombudsman...
Director of Education and Inclusion
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Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
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Joint Chief Planning Officer
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Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
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