FP2069 Customer Services Policies

August 6, 2024 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to ensure alignment with updated Ombudsman guidelines, the Cabinet approved updates to the Complaints Policy, the Unreasonably Persistent and Abusive Behaviour Policy, and the Compensation and Redress Scheme, as well as introducing a new Vulnerable Person and Reasonable Adjustment Policy.

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Content

Decision taken
Cabinet agreed the
following:

1.      
The updates to the council’s Complaints Policy.

2.      
The updates to the council’s Unreasonably Persistent and
Abusive Behaviour Policy

3.      
The updates to the council’s Compensation and Redress
Scheme.

4.      
The introduction of the council’s Vulnerable Person and
Reasonable Adjustment Policy.
 
Reason for
decision
Following the
publication of the final Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
and Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Codes, the Council
undertook a full review of the council’s relevant Customer
Service policies.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 1_Complaints Policy 2.pdf
Appendix 4_Vulnerable Person and Reasonable Adjustment Policy 2.pdf
Appendix 2_Compensation and Redress Scheme 2.pdf
Appendix 3_Unreasonable Persistent and Abusive Behaviour Policy 2.pdf
Cabinet_Customer Service Updates 3.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Aug 2024
Subject to call-inYes