Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 16, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) presenting the Council’s response to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) Public Interest Report in relation to a complaint raised with the LGSCO by a Southend resident.   Resolved:   1. That, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1974, the findings of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Public Interest Report published on 3 April 2025, as set out in the submitted report, be noted.   2. That the proposed remedies and the actions taken in response to those remedies as set out in the report, be noted.   Reasons for decision:   The Council is required to formally consider an LGSCO report when the LGSCO publishes a public interest report.   Other options:   None.   Note: This is an Executive Function Not eligible for call-in Cabinet Member: Cllr Burton