LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman) decision

London Borough of Wandsworth

Decision date 15 September 2026 Reference 25-014-331 Outcome: Upheld Sector: Adult care services Category: Safeguarding Body on this site: London Borough of Wandsworth

Decision summary

The full decision text is not held on this site. The original decision on the LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman) website is linked above.

Summary (the LGO's words, from its website)

Miss X complained about how the Council handled her safeguarding concerns about her sister, Ms Y. Miss X also complained about delays in setting up the financial account. Miss X said this distressed her and financially impacted Ms Y’s estate. There was fault in the way the Council delayed sending invoices for Ms Y’s care. This frustrated Miss X. The Council has already remedied this fault.

From: LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman), decision 25-014-331, 15 September 2026