Ombudsman Annual Reports

September 2, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

...to note the Ombudsman Annual Reports, recommend the Overview & Scrutiny Committee review the reports, and delegate responsibility to the Executive Director (Finance & Transformation) to update the Council's Complaints Policy and related processes based on Housing Ombudsman feedback.

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Content

Decision taken
 
Cabinet:
 
a)   
noted the contents of the report and recommended Overview &
Scrutiny Committee (OSC) to review and note the contents of the
report, with any recommendations from OSC to be considered by the
Executive Member for Leisure, Community & Cultural Services and
the Executive Member for Housing in conjunction with the Executive
Director (Finance & Transformation) and decisions made through
an Executive Member Decision Notice, as appropriate.
 
b)   
agreed to delegate responsibility to the Executive Director
(Finance & Transformation) to make updates to the
Council’s Complaints Policy, associated processes and
Complaint Handling Code self-assessment following feedback received
from the Housing Ombudsman on last years’ self-assessment, in
conjunction with the Executive Member for Leisure, Community &
Cultural Services and the Executive Member for Housing.
 

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm on September 2, 2025

Supporting Documents

Appendix 1_Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council_LGSCO Annual Letter_2024-25.pdf
Appendix 2_Landlord Report - Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council_2023-24.pdf
Appendix 2_Landlord Report - Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council_2024-25.pdf
Ombudsman Report_Cabinet_Final.pdf
Appendix 3_2025-07-30 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Policy Review Outcome.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date2 Sep 2025