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Recommendation 52

2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England Published 27 Aug 2026 Addressed to Ministry of Justice

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has requested to be given the power to self-initiate investigations and the duty to monitor compliance with complaints standards. The government should urgently consider these proposed reforms to the role of the LGSCO with the aim of increasing the effectiveness of complaints mechanisms and the redress provided when problems are found. (Recommendation, Paragraph 251)

From: Human Rights (Joint Committee), 2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England (HC 161), 27 August 2026

Government response

No government response linked yet: deadline 27 October 2026, 5 days ago.