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Ombudsman
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WorldHillingdon Council pays £500 after two‑year foster‑carer delay
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found Hillingdon Council delayed a foster‑carer application for 24 months and rejected it on grounds it already knew. The council accepted the ruling, apologised and offered a £500 payment.
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WorldIslington Council pays £2,850 for 19-month housing delay
Islington Council has paid £2,850 to a resident after a 19-month delay in processing his homelessness application. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council guilty of injustice, criticising prolonged waits for rehousing.
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WorldHackney Council to pay £4,500 for missed education
Hackney Council has agreed to pay £4,500 in compensation to the family of an autistic boy due to significant delays in providing alternative education. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed to include a crucial educational package in the boy's plan.
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WorldWandsworth Council Fined for Disabled Woman's Housing Delay
Wandsworth Council has been ordered to pay a disabled resident, referred to as Miss X, £6,300 and a monthly allowance after failing to move her from unsuitable accommodation for over two and a half years. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council at fault for significant delays.
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