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Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

Asked by Sarah EdwardsLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 July 2025UIN 65918

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman underwent an independent peer review in 2023-24 facilitated by the International Ombudsman Institute. The review and the LGSCO’s response to its recommendations can be found on the LGSCO’s website.

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