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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...
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- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
- Council receives first record-keeping watchdog warning
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
Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)
Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
Service Director – Adult Social Care
£106,769 to £114,229
We’re seeking an inspiring, strategic leader... Apply for this job
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
- Council receives first record-keeping watchdog warning
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