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Children are being ‘robbed of their potential’, Ombudsman warns 07/07/2022 Children are missing out on vital education because some councils are failing to provide them with schooling alternatives, according to a new report.
Council apologises after failing to support autistic girl 30/06/2022 Suffolk council apologized after an investigation revealed that the local authority had failed to provide therapy for a child with special educational needs.
Council apologises after leaving cancer patient and children in bedsit 23/06/2022 Croydon Council has apologised after a mother who was recovering from cancer was left in a bedsit with her four children throughout the pandemic.
Disabled woman left without care for 12 months, Ombudsman finds 08/06/2022 Worcestershire County Council has been criticised after it left a woman who had had a stroke without appropriate care for a year.
Housing Ombudsman finds Hackney guilty of ‘severe maladministration’ 26/05/2022 An investigation has found Hackney council guilty of ‘severe maladministration’ after delays in dealing with damp, mould and leaks at a resident’s home.
Council criticised after homophobic abuse complaint 26/05/2022 Coventry City Council has been criticised for not doing enough to help a man who was subject to homophobic abuse.
Gove criticises social housing landlord after ‘severe maladministration’ finding 24/05/2022 Michael Gove has criticised England's largest social housing landlord after an investigation found the housing body was guilty of ‘severe maladministration’.
Ombudsman reminds councils of Equality Act duties 19/05/2022 It is important that disabled people are placed at the heart of local services, Ombudsman tells local authority leaders.
Ombudsman reminds councils to ensure processes are transparent 19/05/2022 Councils administering Disabled Facilities Grants need to ensure their processes are transparent and accountable, Ombudsman says.
Council apologises after family forced to live on building site 13/05/2022 Croydon Council has apologised after a family was left to live on a building site for two years after the local authority failed to pay a grant on time.
Former Haringey leader takes legal action against Ombudsman 03/05/2022 Former leader of Haringey Council Joseph Ejiofor has issued legal proceedings to challenge the local government Ombudsman’s decision to name him in a report.
Council apologises after vulnerable boy goes 14 months without education 28/04/2022 Cambridgeshire County Council has apologised after a vulnerable boy was left without education for over a year.
Council criticised after vulnerable teen misses year of education 03/03/2022 A teenager with special educational needs has missed out on a year’s education because the county council did not plan for her to move schools after Year 11.
Dealing with complaints became ‘casualty of crisis’, Ombudsman says 24/02/2022 COVID-19 ‘magnified stresses’ that councils were already faced with before the pandemic and dealing with complaints became a ‘casualty’, report says.
Council found guilty of ‘maladministration’ over leaky roof complaint 11/01/2022 The London Borough of Ealing has said it is reviewing its working practices after the Housing Ombudsman found that it was guilty of ‘severe maladministration’.
Birmingham bins not returned due to 'council squabble' 11/11/2021 The ombudsman has blamed 'bickering' bin workers for residents having to return their own heavy communal bins to the right place in Birmingham.
Call for ‘zero-tolerance’ on damp in social homes 26/10/2021 Tackling damp and mould must be a higher priority for social landlords, the Housing Ombudsman has said in a new report.
Council apologises for backlog of hundreds of noise complaints 07/10/2021 A backlog of hundreds of noise complaints has been uncovered at Calderdale Council following an investigation by the ombudsman.
Ombudsman: Care system failing to deliver 28/09/2021 Funding problems rather than individual errors explain a ‘relentless rise’ in the proportion of social care complaints upheld by the local government ombudsman, the watchdog has said.
County audit post-16 transport allocations following investigation 16/09/2021 Staffordshire County Council has agreed to audit a fifth of its post-16 transport applications after the ombudsman criticised the way it had made decisions.
Cotswold council apologises for distress caused by council tax warnings 26/08/2021 Cotswold council has apologised after being criticised for the way it handled a man’s request for help paying his council tax during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council agrees to refund care home top-up fees 19/08/2021 Dudley Council has agreed to refund care home top-up fees for families whose relatives were not offered an affordable placement.
Review highlights 'widening cracks' in council complaints systems 28/07/2021 The ombudsman has warned about the erosion to the way complaints are being handled by local councils.
Council criticised for increasing care admin costs 200% 15/07/2021 The London Borough of Bexley has agreed to revise its social care charging policy after the administration costs for one resident’s care increased 200%.
Council pledges to improve its adoption recruitment process 08/07/2021 City of Wolverhampton Council has agreed to ensure its adoption recruitment procedure to ensure it meets statutory guidelines following an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
BCP Council agrees to check past payments to foster carers 08/06/2021 BCP Council has agreed to check whether it has paid friends and family foster carers properly over the past five years following an investigation.
Bristol City Council apologises for ‘distress’ caused by mishandling of complaints 26/05/2021 Bristol City Council has apologised after being criticised for failing to provide evidence it had completed Ombudsman recommendations in two separate complaints.
County to review its SEN services following ombudsman investigation 20/05/2021 Hampshire County Council has agreed to reviews its SEN services following an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
Council criticised for handling of COVID-19 business support 18/05/2021 A north Yorkshire district council has defended itself after criticisms that there was a lack of transparency in the way it administered the discretionary grant scheme designed to help businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Council apologises after mother and son left to live in tent during pandemic 23/04/2021 A mother and her teenager were forced to sleep in a tent for almost two months after Medway Council failed to house them during the pandemic, an investigation has found.
Housing Ombudsman launches damp and mould investigation 14/04/2021 The Housing Ombudsman has launched an investigation after a review of data revealed a high rate of maladministration on cases involving damp and mould.
Ombudsman criticises council for failing to investigate mother’s complaint 11/03/2021 Isle of Wight Council has been criticised for failing to properly investigate a mother’s complaint about the way it removed her disabled son’s personal budget.
Council accused of neglecting man with dementia’s ‘human rights’ 04/03/2021 Nottinghamshire County Council has apologised to the family of a man with dementia who was placed in a care home as a temporary measure and then left for five months.
London council to investigate possible cancer cluster 25/02/2021 Barking and Dagenham LBC has apologised for failing to investigate a woman’s concerns about a possible cancer cluster in the borough.
Cornwall to improve oversight of outsourced alternative education provision 18/02/2021 Cornwall Council will conduct an audit of all children unable to attend school to ensure they are receiving suitable education following an investigation by the ombudsman.
Councils urged to check 'free must mean free' on nursery places 28/01/2021 The ombudsman has urged councils to ensure nurseries in their areas really are providing free early years places.
Council pays mother £8,000 after failing to protect her from violent son 19/01/2021 Three young children were left without any protection from their violent older brother after Somerset County Council failed to help their family, Ombudsman finds.
Councils warned not to adopt allocations criteria that disadvantage domestic abuse victims 14/01/2021 The ombudsman has reminded councils to consider the exceptional circumstances of people fleeing domestic abuse when assessing their housing needs.
New guidance to help councils scrutinise services for children in care 10/12/2020 Councils have been urged to review their services for looked after children after a report highlighted variation in practice across the country.
Council criticised after teenager misses start of school 03/12/2020 Surrey County Council has agreed to review its services after a teenager missed the start of the school year because the local authority did not tell his mother she needed to reapply for transport.
Hampshire CC criticised for failing to meet elderly man’s needs 26/11/2020 Hampshire County Council has been criticised by the local government Ombudsman after the local authority failed to meet an elderly man’s needs when his finances ran short.
Sheffield Council to compensate family after 'catalogue of errors' in education provision 05/11/2020 Sheffield Council has been asked to pay £20,000 in compensation after it failed to provide a suitable education for a boy with special educational needs.
London council to improve Blue Badge assessments 15/10/2020 Harrow Council has been told to improve the way it assesses Blue Badge and Freedom Pass applications after an investigation found a number of faults with its processes.
Sheffield council apologises for ‘numerous problems’ with tree felling scheme 15/10/2020 Sheffield City Council has issued an apology after a report from the local government Ombudsman found ‘numerous problems’ with the way it removed trees in 2016.
Ombudsman calls for 'level playing field' 15/09/2020 ‘Weak’ social care providers are avoiding public accountability, the local government ombudsman has said.
Council apologises for leaving disabled dad in ‘mouse-infested’ house 10/09/2020 A London council has apologised after leaving a disabled dad and his family in mouldy, mouse-infested temporary accommodation for three years.
Housing Ombudsman names six councils with highest number of maladministration findings 07/09/2020 A new report from the housing Ombudsman has found that maladministration in the handling of complaints by landlords is the area of ‘most consistent concern’.
London council criticised for housing man in Birmingham costing him a job 27/08/2020 Merton Council has been criticised for housing a man from London in Birmingham, forcing him to give up his second job.
Council to amend school transport appeals policy 20/08/2020 Coventry City Council has agreed to change the way it handles appeals about free school transport following an investigation by the ombudsman.
Ombudsman criticises council for lack of transport for SEN pupils 13/08/2020 Buckinghamshire County Council has been criticised for its lack of suitable school transport for children with special educational needs.
Council to review its Blue Badge process after investigation 13/08/2020 A London council has agreed to review the way it assesses applications for disabled parking permits following an investigation by the ombudsman.
Ombudsman makes 12% more service improvement recommendations 28/07/2020 Increasing systemic problems identified in residents’ complaints has led to the Local Government Ombudsman making more wider service improvement recommendations to councils than ever before.
Mistakes on homelessness are making matters worse, says Ombudsman 15/07/2020 Problems with the way councils are meeting their housing duties are making things worse for homeless people, the Ombudsman found.
County increases scrutiny of its special educational needs services 02/07/2020 Norfolk County Council has agreed to regular scrutiny of its services for children with special educational needs after the ombudsman found it 'failed' the same boy twice.
Ombudsman will re-open for complaints about councils from next week 26/06/2020 The ombudsman that investigates problems with local authorities will resume accepting new complaints from next week.
Council criticised over loss of bat habitat 25/06/2020 Warwick District Council failed to consider bat habitats when approving a new development, an ombudsman has found.
New guidance to help councils deal with complaints during crisis 05/05/2020 Councils and care providers have been reminded to keep responding to complaints during the coronavirus pandemic.
Council reviews bin collections after disabled man ‘blocked’ in house 20/03/2020 Trafford Council has agreed to review the way it monitors missed bin collections after the Ombudsman upheld half a dozen complaints.
Covid-19 forces Ombudsman to suspend services 19/03/2020 The body tasked with investigating complaints against local authorities has temporarily suspended its services due to the impact of Coronavirus.
Council ‘surprised’ by criticisms of its SEND transport policy 25/02/2020 A council has expressed surprise at a ruling by the local government Ombudsman which criticised its transport policy for adult learners with special educational needs (SEND).
Ombudsman reminds councils of care home ‘top-up fees’ duties 12/02/2020 Councils are being reminded by the local government Ombudsman of their duties to administer ‘top-up fees’ for people contributing towards relatives’ care.
Family ‘left in distress’ after council fails to investigate noise complaint 29/01/2020 A council in West Northamptonshire has been criticized by the Ombudsman for its handling of a noise complaint from residents living near an industrial estate.
Council made ‘serious unsubstantiated’ allegations about asylum seeker 23/01/2020 An investigation has found Sandwell Council made ‘serious and unsubstantiated’ allegations about a vulnerable woman seeking asylum.
Councils warned to cover foster carers’ school transport costs 17/01/2020 Councils have been reminded by the local government ombudsman that they should be providing financial support to foster parents to pay for school transport.
Medway caves after Ombudsman rap 16/01/2020 Medway Council has finally accepted the recommendations in a Local Government Ombudsman public interest report after a two-year stand-off.
Council apologises for ‘significant failings’ in SEND provision 14/01/2020 Richmond council has acknowledged that there were ‘significant failings’ in its provision of special educational needs and disability services after a critical Ombudsman report.
Housing benefit errors pushing families into homelessness, ombudsman warns 09/01/2020 Families are facing the prospect of becoming homeless due to the way some councils are handling housing benefit appeals, the ombudsman has warned today.
Council broke its own blue badge assessment policy, Ombudsman finds 24/10/2019 Sheffield CC has agreed to review its process for dealing with blue badge applications after an investigation revealed it was breaking its own policy.
Ombudsman criticises councils for how they chased historic business rate debts 17/10/2019 Two London councils have been criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for the way they tried to recover historic business rate debts.
Call for dedicated social care appeals 10/10/2019 Fewer than one in five councils have a dedicated appeals process for social care, according to new research.
Nine in 10 complaints about SEND provision upheld by Ombudsman 03/10/2019 The Ombudsman is receiving more complaints about education, health and care plans (EHCP) than ever before – and the vast majority are being upheld.
Council apologises after motorist denied right to challenge parking ticket 26/09/2019 Cherwell DC has apologised ‘unreservedly’ after an investigation revealed that motorists were being denied the right to challenge parking tickets.
Ombudsman upholds two thirds of care complaints 19/09/2019 But despite this complaints about care have fallen and in the vast majority of cases his recommendations are carried out, council leaders say.
Council criticised after SEN child left without education for over a year 12/09/2019 Worcestershire CC complaints policy has been criticised after a boy with special educational needs was left without appropriate education for 14 months.
Ombudsman criticises county for failing to complete agreed remedy 04/09/2019 Staffordshire County Council has come under fire from the local government ombudsman for failing to carry out remedies agreed following an investigation.
Council apologises for leaving family in ‘overcrowded conditions’ for 10 years 29/08/2019 Lancashire CC has apologised after a woman and her family were left living in what the LGO described as ‘significantly overcrowded conditions’ for 10 years.
Council apologises after anxious girl misses months of school 08/08/2019 Leeds City Council left a young girl without proper education for nine months after she started refusing to go to her primary school because of anxiety, the ombudsman has found.
Children’s services top list of complaints against councils 31/07/2019 Official complaints about children’s services and adult social care have topped an annual review of local government complaints for 2018-19.
Ombudsman reveals ‘gaps’ in the SEN redress system 25/07/2019 An investigation has revealed gaps in the Special Educational Needs redress system which prevent it from being transparent and accountable to parents.
Ombudsman tells councils to ‘be clear’ about home-schooling visits 18/07/2019 Councils must be clear with parents of home-schooled children whether home visits are routine or triggered by specific concerns, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said.
Council criticised for handling of disabled woman’s case 21/06/2019 Somerset County Council has been told to complete its assessment of a disabled woman’s needs after failing to comply with an earlier ruling by the LGO.
Ombudsman reprimands council over support for vulnerable people 13/06/2019 Councils have been reminded of their obligations to supporting vulnerable people by the Ombudsman after Suffolk CC halted assessments for a deafblind couple’s care plans because of a dispute.
Ombudsman welcomes move to streamline complaints 31/05/2019 The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has welcomed a decision by the trade body representing bailiffs to give up dealing with complaints from members of the public.
Council refuses to accept ruling over treatment of homeless family 30/05/2019 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council has refused to accept an official ruling over its treatment of a homeless family facing domestic violence, according to LGO.
Council criticised for ‘serious delays’ in completing SEND plans 23/05/2019 Hackney Council has been criticised by the ombudsman over serious delays when completing plans for children with Special Educational Needs.
Council pays out over £40,000 for ‘mistakes’ in respite centre closure 14/05/2019 Southampton City Council has paid thousands of pounds in compensation after an Ombudsman ruled that the authority had caused ‘avoidable distress’ when it closed a respite centre.
Ombudsman publishes guide for handling social care complaints 15/03/2019 Directors of adult social services have welcomed the publication of a good practice guide for helping adult social care providers improve complaints handling.
Councils must ensure parking fines are issued correctly, Ombudsman says 31/01/2019 The local government Ombudsman has urged councils to ensure they are using the correct legislation to issue parking fines at country parks.
Brokenshire announces ‘overhaul’ of housing complaints system 24/01/2019 Communities secretary James Brokenshire today announced an overhaul of what he describes as a ‘broken’ housing complaints system.
Carers leave vulnerable woman ‘screaming in pain' 09/01/2019 A vulnerable woman in Blackpool was left with serious burns on her leg after carers left her too close to a hot radiator, the local government Ombudsman has found.
Councils must act on care service complaints, ombudsman says 28/11/2018 Councils facing a rising tide of complaints from the public about care services must listen to them and take action, the government regulator has warned.
Social work failings stopped parents visiting dying baby 08/11/2018 A council has apologised for the ‘distress’ of a family who were unable to spend time with their dying baby due to social work failings.
A sign of cutting corners? 09/10/2018 With figures revealing the number of complaints about local councils are on the rise, what does this say about the performance of the sector? Neil Merrick investigates.
Partial ban on flammable cladding ‘does not go far enough’, firefighters warn 02/10/2018 The Government has announced new measures to support homebuyers, get more homes built, improve building safety and create a 'Commonwealth Games legacy.'
Councils often fail to explain planning decisions, LGO says 13/09/2018 Local authorities frequently fail to explain the reasons behind planning decisions, Ombudsman says as he publishes guidance for planners.
Council apologises for ‘failing’ disabled boy’s family 30/08/2018 Doncaster council has admitted to ‘failing’ the family of a disabled boy after they waited three years for the special adaptations their home required.
Council fined for ‘unfairly’ changing school admission arrangements 23/08/2018 Nottinghamshire County Council has been criticised for ‘unfairly’ changing its school admission arrangements and forcing parents to send siblings to separate schools.
Councils urged to provide free education transport for young people with disabilities 06/08/2018 Councils across England should ensure their education transport policies properly support young adults with disabilities, ombudsman warns.
Nearly 60% of investigations against councils upheld by Ombudsman 12/07/2018 Over half of the investigations into complaints against local authorities were upheld in 2017-18, according to new figures.
Ombudsman upholds 70% of complaints about Special Guardianship Orders 17/05/2018 The local government ombudsman has revealed it has upheld 70% of complaints made about the way councils support special guardians.

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QRoutes launches instant eligibility calculator for home to school route travel funding

Open access to UPRNs and USRNs set to unlock the power of place

Collective switches to 100% renewable tariffs

SkedGo journey planner helps local authorities promote greener and active travel

Thrive launches rapid deployment internal comms app to fast track employee communication with frontline teams

PPP Taking Care contribute £100,000 to Age UK’s £10m Emergency Coronavirus Appeal

PPP Taking Care becomes the first and only Which? Approved Personal Alarm Service

WPS continues to support essential workers in critical sectors

CTEK expands into UK electrical vehicle market

Free support tool for councils to help their local businesses

Mitigating information security risks during lockdown

County Council urges businesses to share its recruitment campaign

FORS suspends audits due to coronavirus outbreak

FORS helps local authorities deliver for their communities

Performance and Information Service Manager

£38,553 - £41,591

We are proud of our Council and, truly aspire to Blaby District being a great place in which to Live, Work and Visit. Blaby, Leicester

Recuriter: Blaby District Council

Team Leader - Data Management

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

£34,131 to £41,361

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Pensions Shared Service. Wandsworth, London (Greater)

Recuriter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Group Leader Highway Development Control - NPPP

£43,570 to £49,705

The Highway Development Control Group’s work is integral to the future development of Torfaen. Torfaen (Tor-faen)

Recuriter: Torfaen County Borough Council

Law and Governance Service Manager

£46,662 - £47,665

We are proud of our Council and, truly aspire to Blaby District being a great place in which to Live, Work and Visit. Blaby, Leicester

Recuriter: Blaby District Council

Customer Service Officer

£19,650 - £20,852

Supporting and working in partnership with the Library Supervisor. Sandwell, West Midlands

Recuriter: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Partner Content

Circular highways is a necessity not an aspiration – and it’s within our grasp

Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.

Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects

Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.

Pay.UK – the next step in Bacs’ evolution

Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.