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Council & Politics · LondonHarrow Council to pay £800 over child's lost school place
Harrow Council must pay £800 and apologise after failing to secure a school place for a child, referred to as Y, for September 2024. The Local Government Ombudsman found the council delayed arranging suitable education and missed legal deadlines for amending an Education, Health and Care Plan.
London4 min readTrust 62 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council fails to act on ombudsman rulings in over a third of cases
Lewisham Council has been criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for failing to provide evidence of compliance in more than a third of investigated complaints. The ombudsman’s letter highlights delays in apologies and payments, affecting vulnerable residents, and calls for urgent improvement.
Lewisham5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 79 · Hype 30
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council sees 31% rise in upheld complaints under Mayor Perry
Croydon Council had 42 complaints upheld by the Local Government Ombudsman in 2025-2026, a 31% increase on the previous year. Total complaints rose to 281, with housing and SEND support the most common issues. Mayor Jason Perry’s administration faces calls for reform.
Croydon5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 53 · Hype 55