Retention and disposal of casework records policy Updated: 03 July 2025 Retention and disposal of casework records policy search Search this content Submit search Contents Part 1: 1. Introduction Part 2: 2. Records of Intake Team cases Part 3: 3. ECHO records Part 4: 4. Hard copy material Part 5: 5. Exceptions to the 12-month retention period Part 6: 6. Other provisions Part 7: Appendix 1: Checkl ...

Effective Complaint Handling Current dates available for booking Effective complaint handling (standard course) October 2025 Wednesday 1st October - FULLY BOOKED (WAITING LIST ONLY) Tuesday 7th October Thursday 9th October Monday 13th October Monday 20th October Thursday 23rd October November 2025 Wednesday 5th November Tuesday 11th November Wednesday 12th November Monday 17th November Thursday 2 ...

Privacy Updated: 02 April 2025 Privacy search Search this content Submit search Contents Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Privacy notice for complainants Part 3: Privacy notice for job applicants Part 4: Privacy notice for information access requests Part 5: Privacy notice for staff at the organisations we investigate, including training, webinar or live event attendees Part 6: Privacy notice for sur ...

Privacy Updated: 02 April 2025 Privacy search Search this content Submit search Contents Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Privacy notice for complainants Part 3: Privacy notice for job applicants Part 4: Privacy notice for information access requests Part 5: Privacy notice for staff at the organisations we investigate, including training, webinar or live event attendees Part 6: Privacy notice for sur ...

Intake Team Operations Manual Updated: 28 February 2025 Intake Team Operations Manual search Search this content Submit search Contents Part 1: 1. Introduction Part 2: 2 Managing Workflow Part 3: 3 Handling Telephone Calls Part 4: 4 Handling Electronic Contacts Part 5: 5 Handling Written Correspondence Part 6: 6 Managing Difficult Situations Part 7: 7 ECHO Part 8: 8 Quality Monitoring Part 9: 9 M ...

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Statement of Reasons Manual Contents: Chapter index for Statement of Reasons Manual Updated: 02 April 2025 Statement of Reasons Manual search Search this content Submit search Part 1 • 1. Introduction 1. IntroductionLast updated: March 2025 This is internal guidance we have published for transparency. It may contain links or references to other internal guidance or policies which are not publishe ...

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Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services Updated: 24 June 2025 Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services search Search this content Submit search Contents Part 1: Ombudsman’s Foreword Part 2: What others are saying Part 3: Adam’s story – getting help whe ...

Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services Updated: 24 June 2025 Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services search Search this content Submit search Contents Part 1: Ombudsman’s Foreword Part 2: What others are saying Part 3: Adam’s story – getting help whe ...