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Showing 266 of 16,227 decisions matching "Southwark Council"

Southwark Council (202330730) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the flat above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202330730 · 25 Jul 2025
Southwark Council (202431570) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s housing transfer request. the resident’s reports of damp, mould and associated repairs. the associated complaint.
Case 202431570 · 24 Jul 2025
Southwark Council (202420688) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of sewage smells inside and outside the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202420688 · 11 Jul 2025
Southwark Council (202308022) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of hot water loss. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202308022 · 23 Jun 2025
Southwark Council (202429480) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) Complaint
Case 202429480 · 23 Jun 2025
Southwark Council (202223626) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into his property from the balcony.
Case 202223626 · 13 Jun 2025
Southwark Council (202309807) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) after matters had been to court in August 2021. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202309807 · 11 Jun 2025
Southwark Council (202306282) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: His liability insurance claim. A roof leak, damp and mould. Heating and hot water repairs. Loose cables. His complaint.
Case 202306282 · 6 Jun 2025
Southwark Council (202411821) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and their proposed move to temporary accommodation.
Case 202411821 · 30 May 2025
Southwark Council (202314265) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. Response to reports of a damaged internal door. Handling of issues with the garden. Complaint handling.
Case 202314265 · 15 May 2025
Southwark Council (202307700) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the presence of asbestos in her property.
Case 202307700 · 14 May 2025
Southwark Council (202326397) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a broken tile.
Case 202326397 · 14 May 2025
Southwark Council (202414244) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a roof leak and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202414244 · 14 May 2025
Southwark Council (202008030) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and various other repair issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202008030 · 9 May 2025
Southwark Council (202419180) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler. The associated complaint.
Case 202419180 · 17 Apr 2025
Southwark Council (202309926) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202309926 · 16 Apr 2025
Southwark Council (202320847) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the level of compensation paid by the landlord for: Delays in resolving blockages to the resident’s toilet. Delays in its response to the resident’s complaint.
Case 202320847 · 2 Apr 2025
Southwark Council (202303910) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: On going damp and mould in the property. Dangerous flooring in the property.
Case 202303910 · 28 Mar 2025
Southwark Council (202324142) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about a data breach.
Case 202324142 · 26 Mar 2025
Southwark Council (202347778) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of communal door repairs between July 2022 and March 2023. Response to the resident’s enquiries about communal redecoration. Response to the resident’s concerns about window cleaning in 2022. Handling of the resident’s reports …
Case 202347778 · 26 Mar 2025
Southwark Council (202323695) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about hot water outages in the property.
Case 202323695 · 18 Mar 2025
Southwark Council (202342845) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his neighbour’s home business was causing noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202342845 · 14 Mar 2025
Southwark Council (202315518) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about communal cleaning and grounds maintenance of the block, including a subsequent mice infestation. Associated complaint.
Case 202315518 · 28 Feb 2025
Southwark Council (202317480) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202317480 · 28 Feb 2025
Southwark Council (202333479) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of leaks, damp and mould and associated repairs. complaint handling.
Case 202333479 · 25 Feb 2025
Southwark Council (202403907) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reimbursement payments to the resident for running costs associated with its dehumidifier. a damp and mould survey at the property. The Ombudsman will also assess the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202403907 · 24 Feb 2025
Southwark Council (202227222) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of major works and associated repairs.
Case 202227222 · 20 Feb 2025
Southwark Council (202234723) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about: The suitability and qualifications of its contractors. Its handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202234723 · 19 Feb 2025
Southwark Council (202327171) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of contaminated water at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202327171 · 17 Feb 2025
Southwark Council (202306966) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: An incident in May 2020 in which her son had fallen out of a window. Antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her downstairs neighbour.
Case 202306966 · 13 Feb 2025
Southwark Council (202118305) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202118305 · 31 Jan 2025
Southwark Council (202304414) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The council’s allocations process. Inappropriate staff conduct. Noise from the flat above him. The position of the hot water pipes in the flat above him, which had caused …
Case 202304414 · 31 Jan 2025
Southwark Council (202304415) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the toilet. Concerns about staff conduct.
Case 202304415 · 30 Jan 2025
Southwark Council (202413809) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Requests to remove a parcel box. A leak and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202413809 · 30 Jan 2025
Southwark Council (202409950) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and subsequent repairs. Request for alternative accommodation. Associated Complaint.
Case 202409950 · 29 Jan 2025
Southwark Council (202319618) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a water leak from the property’s loft. Handling of repairs to the property’s windows. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202319618 · 24 Jan 2025
Southwark Council (202311558) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request: For noise monitoring equipment to be installed. To be referred to a professional witness service. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202311558 · 22 Jan 2025
Southwark Council (202405416) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the impact of black mould on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property. the complaint.
Case 202405416 · 20 Dec 2024
Southwark Council (202302203) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs and replacement. Stack pipe repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202302203 · 13 Dec 2024
Southwark Council (202322410) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s dissatisfaction about its proposal to install a condensing boiler. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322410 · 12 Dec 2024
Southwark Council (202301749) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s rehousing application. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202301749 · 28 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202315999) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of repairs in the property. the resident’s request for adaptations to be made to the property.
Case 202315999 · 28 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202341713) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, and associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202341713 · 26 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202309545) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transfer from the cold-water tank room. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202309545 · 22 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202342913) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's concerns relating to the communal heating system. Complaint handling.
Case 202342913 · 22 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202300853) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Report of a faulty front door threshold. Compensation request. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202300853 · 19 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202335373) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202335373 · 13 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202223684) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: responsive repairs following leaks to her property. subsequent complaint.
Case 202223684 · 31 Oct 2024
Southwark Council (202316009) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty windows. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202316009 · 31 Oct 2024
Southwark Council (202344871) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202344871 · 31 Oct 2024