Commission meetings 2025/26

Yearly News 2025 15 May 2025 Halton did not do enough to help homeless domestic abuse survivor 08 May 2025 Council should have better oversight of nurseries providing free places, Ombudsman says 17 Apr 2025 Hounslow refusing “to do right” by homeless pregnant woman it failed 10 Apr 2025 Hackney to review rejected Blue Badge applications from past 16 months following Ombudsman investigation 03 Apr ...

News 15 May 2025 Halton did not do enough to help homeless domestic abuse survivor 08 May 2025 Council should have better oversight of nurseries providing free places, Ombudsman says 17 Apr 2025 Hounslow refusing “to do right” by homeless pregnant woman it failed 10 Apr 2025 Hackney to review rejected Blue Badge applications from past 16 months following Ombudsman investigation 03 Apr 2025 Counci ...

Monthly News February 2025 28 Feb 2025 Ombudsman responds to NAO report on sustainability of local government finances 27 Feb 2025 Nearly 60% of eligible Tameside children waited more than eight months for education support plan update, Ombudsman reports 20 Feb 2025 “Just who is left to fight their corner?” – Ombudsman launches report on fostering for councils 12 Feb 2025 Judge upholds Ombudsman’ ...

Commission meeting - 6 February 2025 Welcome and introductions Apologies Declarations of interest Any other business Minutes of the meeting held on 31 October and 6 December 2024 Matters arising (attached) Chair and Chief Executive's reports (attached) Board effectiveness review Business Plan 2025-26 development 2024-25 Business plan - progress report (attached) Health, safety and wellbeing updat ...

Commission meeting - 24 April 2025 Welcome and introductions Apologies Declarations of interest Any other business Minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2025 Matters arising (attached) Chair and Chief Executive's reports (attached) LGSCO Business Plan 2024-25 (attached) LGSCO Business Plan 2025-26 (attached) Draft Annual Report Advisory Forum (attached) Quarterly budget monitoring as at the e ...

Monthly News March 2025 27 Mar 2025 Croydon woman’s back broken by home-help device when council withdrew care funding 20 Mar 2025 Islington woman scared she would be “left to die” due to council inaction 20 Mar 2025 Moors Park (Bishopsteignton) Ltd refuses to agree to Ombudsman recommendations 13 Mar 2025 Rochdale’s systemic SEND issues highlighted in Ombudsman report 05 Mar 2025 New Chief Execu ...

Monthly News January 2025 23 Jan 2025 Child with special needs missed months of education because of council bureaucracy 23 Jan 2025 Somerset failed to act on agreed Ombudsman recommendation 16 Jan 2025 Essex couple unable to spend as much time as they wanted in final days because of council decision 09 Jan 2025 Ombudsman investigation finds Brentwood gatekeeping homelessness applications

Monthly News April 2025 17 Apr 2025 Hounslow refusing “to do right” by homeless pregnant woman it failed 10 Apr 2025 Hackney to review rejected Blue Badge applications from past 16 months following Ombudsman investigation 03 Apr 2025 Council to apologise to Southend mother for not considering her needs as a carer

Remuneration and Appointments Committee - 15 May 2025 Welcome and introductions Apologies for Absence Declarations of interest Minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2025 Matters arising HR Strategy update Chief Executive Officer Performance and Objectives Ombudsman and Chair’s review for 2025 Staff Survey Remuneration and Appointments Committee Annual Report 2024-25 Remuneration and Appointme ...