Service improvements

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

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 Tower Hamlets (24 010 862)

    Category: Transport and highways Date: 03-Mar-2025

    Summary

    Mr X complained the Council allowed road closures and roadworks to be carried out at both ends of the road where he lived at the same time. Mr X is a wheelchair user and had a disabled parking space at his address. He says the road closures and works undertaken prevented him from being able to use his car. Mr X says this caused him to miss medical appointments and negatively impacted his social life. We found fault by the Council. The Council has agreed to apologise to Mr X and provide a financial remedy.

    Service improvements

    Remind staff to consider the Public Sector Equality Duty as part of the Council’s decision-making process.

  • London Borough of Tower Hamlets (23 010 172)

    Category: Transport and highways Date: 07-Jan-2025

    Summary

    Mr X complained about the Council’s handling of his reports of vehicles parked across a dropped kerb next to the disabled parking bay at his address. Mr X says the vehicles blocked his access to the street and prevented him from using his car. Mr X also complained about the Council’s handling of his complaints. We found fault by the Council. The Council has agreed to provide an apology and financial remedy to Mr X, provide training to its staff and to review its Member’s Enquiry policy.

    Service improvements

    Remind staff:•the Council’s website states parking in front of a dropped kerb for a footway is not allowed at any time•the London Councils Code of Practice on Civil Parking Enforcement says vehicles identified as persistent evaders that are not parked in a parking place, may be removed immediately after the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice•the Council’s complaints policy states officers should offer assistance to anyone who might have difficulties in writing their complaint, and that complaints can be submitted by webform, email, telephone or by letter•of the importance of keeping proper and appropriate records, including details of contacts from other professional bodiesShare this decision with Members and remind Members and Council staff of the Council’s duty to consider reasonable adjustments when people with disabilities request adjustments to enable them to access services.Remind Members of the need to include the resident’s consent in the initial contact when making a Member’s Enquiry.Review the Member’s Enquiry policy with regard to the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty, to include details of how service users can request reasonable adjustments, and how the Council will consider these requests.

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