Source · LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman)

Westminster City Council

LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman) Upheld Reference 25-017-997 Sector Housing Category Homelessness Decided 27 July 2026

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Publisher summary

Mr B complained that the Council had failed to offer an adequate financial remedy for the time he had spent in unsuitable temporary accommodation. We found fault. Mr B had to live in unsuitable accommodation for 13 months longer than was necessary, without cooking facilities and in an unfamiliar area away from his support network. The Council has agreed to apologise to Mr B and increase its symbolic payment.

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