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  • Derby City Council (24 007 961)

    Statement Not upheld Child protection 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: There was no fault in how the Council dealt with allegations about Mr X while he was employed as a teacher. Its LADO provided appropriate oversight of the case. Much of the injustice he believes he suffered arose from the actions of his then-employer, a school, which is outside our jurisdiction. He has now taken the school to the Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal, which is a more suitable avenue to pursue his complaint.

  • London Borough of Newham (25 001 225)

    Statement Upheld Homelessness 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s handling of his homelessness application, his housing priority, and its review delays. The Council was at fault. It incorrectly handled Mr X’s homelessness, there were review delays by the Council, and its communication was poor. As a result, Mr X suffered distress and frustration, and he missed the opportunity to be relieved of his homelessness sooner. The Council has agreed to make symbolic payments, reimburse a court fee, and send us evidence of the actions it says it has taken to improve its service.

  • Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (25 002 922)

    Statement Not upheld Assessment and care plan 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: Ms Y complained that the Council failed to safeguard her relative Ms X, consider her needs as Ms X’s primary carer and reimburse her for care she arranged. There is no fault in how the Council assessed Ms X’s care and support needs or carried out a carers assessment for Ms Y. The Council also addressed Ms Y’s complaint about outstanding payments for Ms X’s care without fault.

  • Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (25 005 248)

    Statement Not upheld Other 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: The Council was not at fault in how it decided Miss X and her children were not eligible for support under its Restorative Justice (Grenfell Tower) Programme.

  • Essex County Council (25 020 036)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council handled Mrs B’s personal data. The Information Commissioner’s Office is better placed to consider a complaint.

  • Essex County Council (25 020 696)

    Statement Upheld Special educational needs 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: We found delays by the Council in the Education, Health, and Care needs assessment process, this was a service failure causing Ms X frustration and uncertainty. The Council will make a symbolic payment to remedy the injustice its delays caused Ms X.

  • North Lincolnshire Council (25 021 043)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Adoption 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s adoption preparation training course. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.

  • London Borough of Harrow (25 021 186)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Charging 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council assessed Mrs Y’s finances to determine how much she should contribute to the cost of her care. Further investigation by us would not lead to a different outcome.

  • Swindon Borough Council (25 023 245)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Pollution 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to take action regarding alleged pollution of a watercourse and ground water. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

  • Swindon Borough Council (25 023 246)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to respond to his complaints. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

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