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Ombudsman orders Lambeth Council to pay £13,000 in compensation after 6 severe maladministration findings
30 November 2023 | News, Press releases
The Ombudsman has ordered Lambeth Council to pay £13,000 in compensation after it made 6 severe maladministration findings in 3 different cases.
Residents with cancer and chronic asthma left in damp and mould for almost 2 years
23 November 2023 | News
The Ombudsman has made 2 findings for Wandle Housing Association of severe maladministration and ordered £12,000 in compensation in 2 different cases, both relating to repairs not being carried out and damp and mould being present.
Ombudsman sees improved compliance, but record levels of complaint handling failure orders issued
21 November 2023 | News
Ombudsman sees improved compliance, but record levels of complaint handling failure orders issued
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Delayed roof works
Categories:Investigation finds service failure in the landlord’s offer of compensation for failings in its management of roof replacement works
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Categories:Investigation finds landlord reasonably exercised its discretion in permanently moving tenant following a third leak to the property
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Categories:Investigation finds no maladministration in landlord’s administration of rent account but level of rent outside jurisdiction
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