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Kent County Council

LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman) Other Reference 25-012-261 Sector Children S Care Services Category Fostering Decided 09 February 2026

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We have upheld Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s delay in applying for a passport for a child she fosters. The Council have agreed to resolve the complaint by offering a suitable remedy.

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