• Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman appointment confirmed https://www.lgo.org.uk/information-centre/news/2024/jan/local-government-and-social-care-ombudsman-appointment-confirmed

    Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman appointment confirmed Amerdeep Somal has now been confirmed as England’s new Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Amerdeep will take up the post on 1 February 2024. This appointment follows an open recruitment process and scrutiny by the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Commit ...

  • Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services | Part 2 https://www.lgo.org.uk/local-government-ombudsman/access-denied-reducing-the-barriers-for-disabled-people-when-accessing-council-housing-and-homelessness-services?chapter=2

    Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services Contents: Chapter index for 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 ...

  • Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services | Part 2 https://www.lgo.org.uk/access-denied-reducing-the-barriers-for-disabled-people-when-accessing-council-housing-and-homelessness-services?chapter=2

    Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services Contents: Chapter index for 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 ...

  • Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services | Part 1 https://www.lgo.org.uk/local-government-ombudsman/access-denied-reducing-the-barriers-for-disabled-people-when-accessing-council-housing-and-homelessness-services?chapter=1

    Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services Contents: Chapter index for 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 ...

  • Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services | Part 1 https://www.lgo.org.uk/access-denied-reducing-the-barriers-for-disabled-people-when-accessing-council-housing-and-homelessness-services?chapter=1

    Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services Contents: Chapter index for 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 ...

  • Financial Instructions | Part 2 https://www.lgo.org.uk/information-centre/about-us/our-performance/spending/financial-instructions?chapter=2

    Financial Instructions Contents: Chapter index for Financial Instructions Updated: 03 February 2026 Financial Instructions search Search this content Submit search Part 2 • 2. Budgets and estimates Preparation 2.1. The financial year runs from 1 April until 31 March. All Budgets and estimates are prepared using that timeframe. 2.2. The Head of Finance is responsible for the preparation of the Bud ...

  • Policy on Access to Information | Part 10 https://www.lgo.org.uk/information-centre/internal-policies/health-and-safety-and-information-management/policy-on-access-to-information?chapter=10

    Policy on Access to Information Contents: Chapter index for Policy on Access to Information Updated: 19 November 2025 Policy on Access to Information search Search this content Submit search Part 10 • 10 The right to restrict processing data 10 The right to restrict processing data A data subject has the right to obtain from the data controller a restriction on processing data under Article 18 UK ...

  • Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services | Part 7 https://www.lgo.org.uk/local-government-ombudsman/access-denied-reducing-the-barriers-for-disabled-people-when-accessing-council-housing-and-homelessness-services?chapter=7

    Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services Contents: Chapter index for 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 ...

  • Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services | Part 7 https://www.lgo.org.uk/access-denied-reducing-the-barriers-for-disabled-people-when-accessing-council-housing-and-homelessness-services?chapter=7

    Access denied: Reducing the barriers for Disabled people when accessing council housing and homelessness services Contents: Chapter index for 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 ...

  • Memorial safety in cemeteries https://www.lgo.org.uk/make-a-complaint/fact-sheets/environment-and-waste/safety-testing-in-cemeteries-and-graveyards-controlled-by-councils

    Memorial safety in cemeteries This fact sheet is aimed primarily at people who believe that there has been some fault in the way the council has gone about laying memorials flat and may be considering making a complaint to the Ombudsman. When I made my yearly visit to my mother's grave I was shocked to find the memorial laid flat and a notice telling me to contact the council. Can the Ombudsman h ...

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