London Borough of Redbridge (21 015 732)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council not sending the complainant a letter confirming its Children’s Services team had closed a case involving his family. This is because the Council has confirmed when the case was closed. We could not achieve anything more. The complainant’s concerns about the Council’s responses to his requests for information are best dealt with by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Liverpool City Council (21 016 444)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Mar-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the conduct of a social worker. The matters complained of are not separable from matters which form part of a court process.

West Northamptonshire Council (21 016 304)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 25-Feb-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate Mrs X’s complaint that the Council intends placing her grandchildren with adopters rather than reassessing her as a potential carer. We cannot investigate what happens in court including a decision to place for adoption.

South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (21 015 966)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about inaccuracies in an assessment carried out by a social worker. We could not achieve the outcome Mr X wants because we could not direct the Council to approach a court. Mr X has a right to take the matter to court it would be reasonable to use.

Lancashire County Council (21 016 212)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Feb-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a social worker disclosing Mr X’s address and other actions in dealing with him. These matters are either not separable from matters connected to the conduct of court proceedings, or they could reasonably be raised in court.

London Borough of Ealing (21 016 312)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Feb-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaints which are inextricably linked with his child’s care, as the Court is currently considering the child’s care. Social Work England is better placed to consider his complaints about professional conduct.

Buckinghamshire Council (21 005 811)

Statement Upheld Other 24-Feb-2022

Summary: Mr X complained a council social worker made an improper Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) referral about him. Mr X says this has had an adverse impact on vetting for his job. The Ombudsman found fault with the Council. The Council agreed to the Ombudsman’s recommendation to write a letter confirming the Council social worker made an improper referral to the LADO.

London Borough of Sutton (21 015 540)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the accuracy of Child Protection Conference minutes and comments made at the conference by a Council social worker. There is nothing significant we could achieve, and there is another body better placed.

Kent County Council (21 016 317)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the data the Council holds about Mrs X. The Information Commissioner’s Office is better placed to consider this matter.

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (21 013 091)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Feb-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr and Mrs X’s complaints about issues which are not separable from Court proceedings. We will not investigate their other complaints as Social Work England is better placed, and there is nothing significant extra we could add to other elements.