Decision

Complaints Annual Report 2024 - 2025

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 8, 2025

Purpose: To present the annual report regarding complaints performance in Brent Council for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 including a focus on the nature of complaints and the learning they provide to inform Brent’s future approach to service improvement

Content: Cabinet RESOLVED:   (1)       To note Brent’s performance in managing and resolving complaints.   (2)       To note and endorse Brent’s self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaint handling Code as detailed within Appendix D of the report.   (3)       To approve the report being referred, as required, to the relevant Scrutiny Committee.   Eligible for call-in: Yes   Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 15 September 2025

Supporting Documents

14. Annual Complaints Report 2024-2025.pdf
14b. Appendix B - CYP Complaints Annual Report 2024-25.pdf
14d. Appendix D - HMS Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report 2024-2025.pdf
14c. Appendix C - Table Comparing to other London LAs.pdf
14a. Appendix A - ASC Complaints Annual Report 2024-25.pdf
14di. HMS report Appendix 1 - Housing Ombudsmans performance report for Brent 2023-2024.pdf
14diii. HMS report Appendix 3 - Spotlight on Knowledge Information Management - Self-Assessment.pdf
14div. HMS report Appendix 4 - Spotlight on Attitudes Respect and Rights - Self-Assessment.pdf
14dii. HMS report Appendix 2 - Code Self-Assessment- July 2025.pdf
14dv. HMS report Appendix 5 - Brent Council Complaints Policy - July 2025.pdf

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am on September 8, 2025