Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman self-assessment against requirements of Code 2025

Code section 4 - Complaint handling resources

Compliant

Yes.

Evidence

We have designated; sufficient resource assigned to take responsibility for complaint handling. Complaints are viewed as a core service and resourced accordingly.

Explanations and commentary

As part of Slough’s Improvement and Recovery Plan there is a complaints workstream which is looking to review its model to ensure we are using the resource assigned to complaint handling across the organisation efficiently and effectively.