Decision details

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The consideration of the complaint by the Housing Ombudsman identified a service failing and as part of their orders to the Council a payment in the sum identified was considered appropriate.

Decision:

To authorise a payment in the sum of £900 to a complainant in accordance with an order from the Housing Ombudsman due to a finding of failings by the Council in the case concerned.

Alternative options considered:

The findings of the Ombudsman are not related to local government reorganisation. Areas of service improvement identified in the internal investigation will be implemented and improve the standing of the service in the run up to reorganisation.

Publication date: 23/12/2025

Date of decision: 22/12/2025