Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (23 012 877)

Statement Upheld Special educational needs 11-Jun-2024

Summary: There was no fault in the way the Council discharged its duty to secure educational provision for a child who had been excluded from school. The Council was at fault for a delay in issuing an amended education, health and care plan for him, but this did not cause any injustice beyond some frustration for the complainant, for which the Council has already apologised. The Council was also at fault because it failed to recognise it had issued an earlier version of the education, health and care plan, but we cannot investigate the consequences of this because it is outside our jurisdiction. We have therefore completed our investigation.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (24 005 915)

Statement Upheld Residential care 09-Dec-2024

Summary: Mrs Y complained the Council commissioned care home, Bamford Grange Care Home, failed to provide her late father, Mr X, with appropriate care and support. Mrs Y also complained the Council failed to properly investigate her concerns under its safeguarding procedures. The Council properly investigated Mrs Y’s safeguarding concerns. It accepted the care home delivered inadequate care to Mr X and was at fault. The Council has offered to waive Mr X’s care fees and make a payment to recognise her distress. It has also put in place service improvements to learn from Mrs Y’s complaint. This is a suitable remedy.