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Ombudsman warns councils on timescales for Education, Health and Care plans
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Ombudsman warns councils over care home top-up fees
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Ombudsman warns of “widening cracks” in local government complaint handling
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Ombudsman warns of gaps in redress in Special Educational Needs system if parents take cases to Tribunal
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Ombudsman warns over impact of national shortage of educational psychologists on assessment for Education, Health and Care Plans
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Ombudsmen finds vulnerable South London woman was failed by council, NHS trust and clinical commissioning group over provision of s.117 aftercare
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Ombudsmen launch consultations on joint complaint handling code ahead of statutory requirements
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Ombudsmen release joint guidance to tackle common mistakes in section 117 aftercare of mental health in-patients
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Omission of remote meeting powers in devolution bill a “missed opportunity”, local government organisations warn
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One in five children in care being placed over 20 miles from local area: report
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One in five children in care living more than 20 miles from home, charity says
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One in five councillors have received death threats or threats of violence: LGA research
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One in five listed judgments not published: research
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One in five local government managers question effectiveness of senior leadership, study shows
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One in seven councils predict rise in judicial challenges over service provision: report
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One in ten municipal authorities facing section 114 notices: research
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One in ten private family law applications involve non-parents, research finds
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One in three councils fear running out of funding for legal duties: LGA
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One in three local authorities “failing” on kinship care obligations: Family Rights Group
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One in three parents in care proceedings cases involving babies have learning disabilities or difficulties, researchers find
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