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    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 ...

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    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 ...

  • Yearly News https://www.lgo.org.uk/information-centre/news/2022

    Yearly News 2022 15 Dec 2022 Oxfordshire fails to provide alternative education for a year 14 Dec 2022 Ombudsman’s Annual Report highlights improvements for complainants and local service users The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has published its Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22, which details the success of its work to give more complainants a quicker decision on their case. 08 Dec ...

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  • Joint data controller agreement between PHSO and LGSCO https://www.lgo.org.uk/adult-social-care/joint-data-controller-agreement-between-phso-and-lgsco

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    Joint data controller agreement between PHSO and LGSCO Joint Data Controller Agreement between Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for complaint handling carried out by the Joint Working Team Last updated: March 2023 1. Parties to the agreement Parliamentary and Health Services Agreement (PHSO) Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (L ...

  • Council to look again at summer-born children’s school start date requests https://www.lgo.org.uk/information-centre/news/2021/jul/council-to-look-again-at-summer-born-children-s-school-start-date-requests

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  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and the Enforcement Conduct Board | Part 1 https://www.lgo.org.uk/information-centre/about-us/others-we-work-with/enforcement-conduct-board/mou-lgsco-and-enforcement-conduct-board?chapter=1

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    Guide for members responsible for complaints: Effective scrutiny of complaint systems Contents: Chapter index for Guide for members responsible for complaints: Effective scrutiny of complaint systems Updated: 06 February 2025 Guide for members responsible for complaints: Effective scrutiny of complaint systems search Search this content Submit search Part 7 • How to scrutinise complaints performa ...

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