Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 17, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 1.          That the report, the public interest report dated 18 December 2024, as appended and the recommendations made by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, be noted.   2.          That the action the Council has agreed to take to remedy the injustice from the fault identified, be noted.   3.          That the actions taken by the Council to improve the timeliness of its decision making and provide education to children who cannot go to school, and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s acknowledgement of the Council’s efforts and commitment in this regard, be noted.   4.          That the further actions the Council intends to take to enhance the improvements that have already been made, be noted.   5.          That the report be adopted as the Council’s formal response under section 31 of the Local Government Act 1974 to be provided to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.   6.          That the report be adopted as the Executive’s formal response as required by section 5A of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 for distribution to all Members and the Monitoring Officer.