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Local Government Ombudsman
Ombudsman tells councils to ‘focus on the basics’ when changing services
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6 Dec 18
Councils must not “throw out the rule book” as they redesign services to cope with increasing financial pressure, the sector’s ombudsman has warned.
Most local ombudsman complaints for education and children's services
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3 Aug 17
The majority of complaints made against councils in 2016/17 relate to education and childrens’ services, an annual ombudsman report has stated.
Mapping the maze: local government ombudsman interview
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1 Mar 17
It should be easy to find who is responsible for services, says Michael King, as he takes on the role of local government ombudsman
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