Written questions

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

Commons · Question 63684 · Tabled 30 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Alberto Costa

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an independent appeal or review mechanism for complainants who are dissatisfied with decision

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 7 Jul 2025

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's decisions on complaints are typically final, and can only be challenged through the courts on points of law. The government has no plans to change this.