Hounslow Council rejects Ombudsman’s request to house young mother and baby

By Alex Funk2025-04-25T14:45:00

Watchdog’s investigation finds “catalogue of errors” in dealing with applicant

Hounslow Council has disagreed with a social care watchdog’s recommendation to house a young mother and her baby.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said the council should offer her the next suitable two-bedroom property after finding it made a “catalogue of errors”, which left her sofa surfing while pregnant.

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