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Council defies Ombudsman ruling

Leicester City Council has refused to pay compensation to a woman for providing unsuitable temporary accommodation as recommended by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

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Leicester City Council has refused to pay compensation to a woman for providing unsuitable temporary accommodation as recommended by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

The watchdog has intervened over a mother and her who fled their home to escape domestic abuse.

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