PSOW (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales) Resolved / Early Resolution

Cardiff Community Housing Association

PSOW-202106894 · Housing › Repairs and maintenance (inc dampness/improvements and alterations eg central heating. double glazing) · Decision date: 16 March 2022

Full Decision

Repairs and maintenance (inc dampness/improvements and alterations eg central heating. double glazing) : Cardiff Community Housing Association Report Date 16/03/2022 Case Against Cardiff Community Housing Association Subject Repairs and maintenance (inc dampness/improvements and alterations eg central heating. double glazing) Case Reference Number 202106894 Outcome Early resolution Mr X complained that the Association had failed to complete repairs in his property and had not fully responded to his complaint.

In considering the complaint the Ombudsman was concerned that the Association had failed to fully respond to Mr X’s complaint and had not addressed all of the concerns he had raised. As an alternative to an investigation, he asked the Association to complete the following in settlement of Mr X’s complaint: By 21 March 2022, a) Apologise to Mr X for failing to fully respond to his complaint b) Provide Mr X with a detailed stage two complaint response, addressing all the outstanding issues raised in the complaint.