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20 January 2012
Havering Council criticised over rehousing of family with disabled daughter
The London Borough of Havering failed to consider its duties under the Disability Discrimination Act when it didn’t rehouse a family with a disabled daughter in a suitable property even though they had top priority, finds Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin.


20 December 2011
Brighton & Hove Council repair delay kept man out of his home for over a year
Brighton & Hove City Council delayed excessively in repairing serious damage to a tenant’s flat after a flood.


06 December 2011
Leeds Council wrongly prevented a woman seeing her mother before she died
Leeds City Council wrongly kept a daughter from visiting her elderly mother in a care home.


06 December 2011
Staffordshire Council criticised over provision for autistic teenager
Staffordshire County Council failed to meet an autistic teenager’s educational and care needs.


24 November 2011
Northamptonshire Council criticised over charges for adult social care
Northamptonshire County Council failed to undertake regular reviews of care packages for two disabled service users.