Performance summary based on published UK Housing Ombudsman determinations. Figures reflect
only complaints that reached a formal determination and are not a complete measure of service.
Key statistics
Decisions
18
Published determinations
Maladministration rate
61%
Decisions with an adverse finding
Severe maladministration
0
Most serious findings
Compensation ordered
£1,800
Total across decisions
Adverse findings
11
Decisions against
Outcome breakdown
Count of outcomes reached across complaint heads in 18
published decisions.
No maladministration14
Reasonable redress1
Service failure8
Maladministration5
Outside jurisdiction2
City of Doncaster Council's maladministration rate (61%) is lower than the average for local authority / almo / tmo (71%) across published Ombudsman determinations.
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about who her landlord was, and no maladministration in its response to the associated complaint. The landlord provided…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of reports about the condition of and repairs to the roof, due to unreasonable delays in completing works (over 4 months) and re-inspection (6 weeks), and…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's handling of the rent account or of reports about staff conduct, but found maladministration in its handling of the complaint. The landlord was ordered to pay…
Service failure found in the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about staff conduct during phone calls, due to a delayed and incomplete investigation. No maladministration found in the handling of the…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's request to remove a neighbour's raised flowerbed (which the resident said obstructed mobility scooter access to his back garden), and…
The resident complained about the condition of a temporary accommodation property when let, delays in repairs, and the landlord's response to damp and mould. The Ombudsman found the complaint falls outside its…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord's handling of the resident's initial antisocial behaviour report, as it did not investigate or complete a risk assessment or action plan. All other complaint heads,…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's response to the resident's antisocial behaviour reports. It concluded the landlord took reasonable action, worked with the police and other agencies, and…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's handling of delays in its out of hours emergency repairs telephone line being answered, as its investigation and explanation of the wait times were reasonable.…
The complaint concerned the landlord's response to the resident's reports that the shower was not working when the property was let. The Ombudsman found no maladministration: the landlord attended the reported repair…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about works required to the windows, and service failure in its handling of the associated complaint. It ordered the landlord to…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance, as its investigation, evidence gathering and decision making were reasonable and relied on Environmental…
The resident complained that the landlord's engineers repeatedly turned off his gas meter by mistake while carrying out gas safety checks, and about the landlord's complaint handling. The Ombudsman found no…
Several complaint heads (SAR, neighbour's Right to Buy, ASB) fell outside the Ombudsman's jurisdiction; service failure was found in the handling of leaks, remedial works, and complaint handling, with £300 compensation…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's response to noise from building works or its handling of the resident's rehousing request, but found maladministration in the landlord's complaint handling due…
The Ombudsman found maladministration by City of Doncaster Council for failing to investigate the resident's concern about defective brickwork on the gable end wall within a reasonable time and for a significant delay…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord's communication with the resident (failure to warn before restricting contact, and not responding appropriately to meeting requests), no maladministration regarding…
The Ombudsman found service failure by the landlord in its decision to ask the resident to remove or reduce their fence. The landlord unreasonably withheld consent for a 1.8-metre fence, failing to properly consider the…
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