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London Borough of Hackney (23 016 641)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Aug-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Ms X’s claims that the Council has broken the law with regard to a property which is the subject of a legal dispute between the two parties. This is because the tests in our Assessment Code have not been met.
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London Borough of Lambeth (23 017 035)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Homelessness 26-Aug-2024
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s delay in carrying out a suitability review. This is because the complainant has commenced legal proceedings against the Council.
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North Yorkshire Council (23 017 397)
Statement Upheld Special educational needs 26-Aug-2024
Summary: Mrs B says the Council delayed completing an education, health and care needs assessment and in issuing a final plan, failed to respond to her communications and delayed responding to her complaint. There is no evidence of failure to respond to communications. However, the Council delayed when completing the needs assessment and in issuing the final plan and delayed responding to the complaint. An apology, payment to Mrs B and reminder to officers is satisfactory remedy.
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Statement Upheld Special educational needs 26-Aug-2024
Summary: Ms X complained that the Council failed to issue her son’s Education Health and Care Plan or provide a suitable education for him between Summer 2022 and March 2024. We found there was significant delay by the Council and during 2023/24 the Council did not provide a suitable education. We recommended an apology and payment to recognise the distress caused and the education that was lost.
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London Borough of Haringey (23 018 452)
Statement Upheld Homelessness 26-Aug-2024
Summary: Ms X complains the Council did not deal properly with her housing. The Council delayed moving her to different accommodation, failed to advise her of a right of review and did not respond to communication from her. Ms X and her family had to live in unsuitable accommodation. The Council should apologise to Ms X and pay her £3,900.
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London Borough of Havering (23 018 649)
Statement Upheld Council tax 26-Aug-2024
Summary: Miss B complained that the Council was preventing her from paying her council tax, because it would not provide a method of payment which did not require a bank account. We have found some fault. The Council has agreed to consider whether Miss B is entitled to a payment card for exceptional reasons and add some information to its website about this alternative.
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Royal Borough of Greenwich (23 008 661)
Statement Upheld Assessment and care plan 26-Aug-2024
Summary: Ms X complained about the way the Council’s reablement team went about assessing her needs in 2022 and about various issues associated with her son’s care and her role as a carer. We found no fault with how the 2022 reablement assessment was conducted. However, we found there was a failure to respond to her complaint in January 2023 and delay in carrying out an investigation into direct payment issues. We recommended an apology and that the council took action. We also recommended both Ms X and the Council considered taking part in mediation.
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Great Yarmouth Borough Council (23 010 557)
Statement Upheld Allocations 26-Aug-2024
Summary: Mr X complains about how the Council assessed his priority for social housing. There was fault by the Council which caused avoidable distress, time, and trouble to Mr X. It also may have caused Mr X a missed opportunity to be allocated social housing that was suitable for him. The Council agreed to apologise, pay a financial remedy, and reconsider Mr X’s application, backdating this as needed. It will also introduce a checklist to ensure it properly records consideration of all factors outlined in its housing allocation policy, when considering housing applications.
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Suffolk County Council (23 021 024)
Statement Upheld Special educational needs 26-Aug-2024
Summary: Miss X complained the Council failed to complete an Education, Health and Care needs assessment for her son within statutory timeframes. We found the Council at fault for significant delays. The Council has now offered a proportionate remedy and we are satisfied this is appropriate to recognise the injustice caused.
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Wychavon District Council (24 001 834)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Aug-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a planning application because the injustice does not warrant investigation.