Ombudsman writes to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing following Awaab Ishak inquest
16 November 2022
The Ombudsman, Richard Blakeway, has today written to the Chief Executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, following the coroner’s verdict on the Awaab Ishak inquest.
The Housing Ombudsman, Richard Blakeway, has today written to the Chief Executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, following the coroner’s verdict on the Awaab Ishak inquest.
The Ombudsman has reviewed the current casework about the landlord and instructed his team to expedite three investigations. For the first time, the investigation team will use a power in the Housing Ombudsman Scheme that enables them to gather any information required including interviews with staff.
He will also be exercising his powers to carry out a further investigation to see if this complaint is indicative of wider failure within the landlord.