Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Housing Ombudsman Service (HoS) Annual Report 2024/25 - including HoS self-assessment
September 29, 2025 Audit and Governance Committee (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
... the Audit and Governance Committee noted the content and recommendations of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's and Housing Ombudsman Service's annual review letters, including investigation outcomes for 2024/25, and the content and recommendations of the Annual Landlord Complaints and Service Improvement report, including the updated annex for the corporate complaint handling policy.
Full council record
Content
That the Audit and
Governance Committee notes:
(a)
The content and recommendations of the LGCSCO’s and
HoS annual review letters, including the outcomes of
their investigations completed in the year 2024/25 that relate to
North Northamptonshire Council and;
(b)
The content and recommendations of the Annual
Landlord
Complaints and
Service Improvement report, including the updated annex for
insertion in the corporate complaint handling policy.
Reason for
Decision: To ensure the correct scrutiny and
oversight of corporate complaint handling performance. This
supports accountability and transparency which are integral to a
positive organisational culture of complaint handling.
Alternative Options Considered: No alternative options
considered. Scrutiny of annual performance outcomes by council
governance is an expectation of the respective LGSCO and
HoS complaint handling codes.
Related Meeting
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm on September 29, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 29 Sep 2025 |