Essex couple unable to spend as much time as they wanted in final days because of council decision

An Essex woman was not able to spend as much time as she wanted with her husband in his final weeks because the county council moved him to a care placement further away from the family home, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.

Essex County Council to reconsider assessment of Disability Related Expenses

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found Essex County Council at fault in how it considered two separate women’s Disability Related Expenses (DREs).

Boy misses two terms of education because of lack of support from council

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is reminding councils of their duty to monitor and ensure education provided to children educated out of school is suitable, following an investigation into a complaint against Essex County Council.

Teenager removed from foster parents without notice by Essex County Council

Social workers moved a vulnerable Essex teen from her aunt and uncle’s care without any warning, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) said.

Clear guidance essential for parents to make the right choice about schools says Ombudsman

The clarity of information provided by Essex County Council to parents about a new school transport policy has been criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) in a report.

LGO report highlights wider impact of financial abuse of vulnerable people

In a recent case involving an elderly man, Essex County Council social workers delayed acting on a family’s concerns when they claimed their relative was being exploited by a younger female friend.