The Ombudsman’s annual complaints statistics have revealed education and children’s services as the key areas of concern, making up nearly a quarter (24%) of the workload.
According to the Review of Local Government Complaints for 2022-23, 1,263 detailed investigations were carried out in education and children’s services, with 84% of complaints upheld.
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