Blackburn with Darwen Council (25 004 288)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 16-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council responded to safeguarding concerns Miss B raised about family members. Any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 003 224)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 16-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council arranging for her relative, Mrs Y, to live with Mr Z on discharge from hospital. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault causing sufficient injustice to justify our involvement.

Essex County Council (25 004 028)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 15-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council followed its safeguarding procedures. The Council has now agreed to consider Ms B’s complaint.

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (25 003 718)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 14-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s support to Mr Y (deceased). This is because the issues Miss X complained of are more than 12 months old and there are no good reasons why she did not complain sooner. We also would not be able to achieve what Miss X wants and there is another body better placed to consider part of her complaint.

Cheshire East Council (24 017 097)

Statement Upheld Safeguarding 09-Sep-2025

Summary: There was fault in the way the Agency provided care to Mrs D and in its record keeping. The Council has agreed to apologise, provide a financial remedy and carry out a service improvement.

Bedford Borough Council (25 003 628)

Statement Upheld Safeguarding 09-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint because the Council accepted it was at fault and provided a proportionate remedy for the injustice caused when it responded to Mr B’s complaint about temporary accommodation it placed him in. Further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Kent County Council (25 006 127)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 09-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled Ms X’s complaints about a neighbour. This is because part of the complaint is late and because there is no worthwhile outcome achievable.

Shropshire Council (25 002 900)

Statement Upheld Safeguarding 02-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about adult social care. We are satisfied with the actions the Council has taken in response to the complaint, including apologising to the complainant for distress caused by failing to accept her power of attorney. An Ombudsman investigation is unlikely to add anything further. There are other bodies better placed to consider the concerns about the actions of attorneys and what care is in a persons best interests.

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council (25 003 342)

Statement Upheld Safeguarding 02-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about adult social care. The Council has completed a thorough investigation, accepted fault, apologised and will train staff in relevant areas. It is unlikely we would add to this or achieve anything further. We are satisfied with the actions the Council has taken.

London Borough of Brent (24 017 300)

Statement Upheld Safeguarding 01-Sep-2025

Summary: Ms Y says the Council failed to act to safeguard Ms X and failed to carry out a needs assessment or provide Ms X with support. The Council accepts it failed to follow the right process when dealing with the safeguarding concerns raised and the request for a care assessment. That meant Ms X missed out on care support and a move to a safer property for more than two years and Ms Y experienced significant distress. An apology, payment to Ms Y and procedural changes are satisfactory remedy.