Service improvements

London Borough of Lambeth

Showing service improvements between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025

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When we find fault, we can recommend improvements to systems and processes where they haven’t worked properly, so that others do not suffer from these same problems in future. Common examples are policy changes; procedural reviews; and staff training. Service improvements from decisions are published for 5 years and those from reports are published for 10 years.

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  • London Borough of Lambeth (23 007 765)

    Category: Benefits and tax Date: 15-May-2024

    Summary

    The Council was at fault for delay dealing with Ms X’s application for council tax support. The Council was also at fault for failing to write to Ms X in large print despite two previous complaints to the Ombudsman. The Council has agreed to apologise, make a payment to Ms X, and act to improve its services.

    Service improvements

    The Council has agreed to provide training or guidance to all staff dealing with council tax and benefits on how to identify when a claimant has an agreed reasonable adjustment, such as large print, and how to meet this in every communication.The Council has agreed to remind staff dealing with complaints to ensure any reasonable adjustments agreed by a service or department are carried through into the complaint process.

  • London Borough of Lambeth (23 001 390)

    Category: Housing Date: 16-Jun-2024

    Summary

    Miss B complained that the Council placed her in unsuitable temporary accommodation, failed to carry out a review of the suitability of that accommodation and placed her in the wrong priority band to allow her to bid for more suitable accommodation. We have found fault with the Council’s actions. The Council has agreed to find suitable alternative accommodation for Miss B, pay her £4,200 now and a further £350 for every month she remains in unsuitable accommodation. It will also provide an update on progress with the Improvement Plan and any other actions taken to improve the supply of temporary accommodation.

    Service improvements

    The Council has agreed to provide a report of progress with the Improvement Plan and evidence of ongoing scrutiny by the relevant scrutiny committee or cabinet member.The Council has agreed to provide details of any other action it has taken to improve the available supply of temporary accommodation.

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