LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman) decision

Dorset Council

Decision date 14 September 2026 Reference 25-017-679 Outcome: Closed after initial enquiries Sector: Children's care services Category: Child protection Body on this site: Dorset County Council

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)

We will not investigate this complaint about Mr X’s unhappiness with a psychological report. This is because this part of the complaint is late and there is no good reason to exercise discretion to investigate. We will not investigate Mr X’s unhappiness with court proceedings involving the Council because we do not have the jurisdiction to investigate matters that took place in court. In addition, we will not investigate Mr X’s complaint regarding safeguarding concerns he raised about his child. This is because an investigation would be unlikely to find fault with the Council’s actions.

From: LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman), decision 25-017-679, 14 September 2026