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News and Press Archive May 2012

30 May 2012
Multiple failures by Southwark Council over epileptic woman’s needs
There were multiple failures by Southwark Council over the care and housing needs of an epileptic mother of two, registered blind, finds Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin.


24 May 2012
LGO criticises Wolverhampton Council over town centre regeneration scheme
There were serious failures in Wolverhampton City Council’s handling of a town centre regeneration scheme, finds Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin.


16 May 2012
Essex County Council criticised for refusal to compensate residents near waste transfer station
Essex County Council has refused to pay compensation to a couple who suffered noise nuisance from a nearby waste transfer station in the same way as they paid two other households following a Local Government Ombudsman report in 2006.


02 May 2012
Lambeth and Surrey Councils criticised for failure to provide services for disabled girl
London Borough of Lambeth failed to act as ‘corporate parent’ to a girl with multiple disabilities and complex needs, and Surrey County Council failed to arrange therapy services for her, finds Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin.