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
9
Published determinations
Maladministration rate
78%
Decisions with an adverse finding
Severe maladministration
1
Most serious findings
Compensation ordered
£5,475
Total across decisions
Adverse findings
7
Decisions against
Outcome breakdown
Count of outcomes reached across complaint heads in 9
published decisions.
No maladministration1
Reasonable redress1
Service failure4
Maladministration8
Severe maladministration1
Outside jurisdiction2
London Borough of Sutton's maladministration rate (78%) is higher than the average for local authority / almo / tmo (71%) across published Ombudsman determinations.
The complaint about the landlord's refusal of the succession application was found to be outside the Ombudsman's jurisdiction because the central issue of succession rights was integral to ongoing possession…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's response to the resident's reports of ASB (noise, offensive language and foul odours from an upstairs neighbour) and in its handling of the associated complaint.…
A secure local-authority tenant complained about the landlord's handling of water ingress from a neighbour's balcony garden, damp/mould/peeling paint in the upstairs bathroom, condensation in the downstairs bathroom,…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's damp and mould reports, citing a lengthy period of inaction in 2023 and early 2024 despite the serious condition of the home, plus a…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about securing her property (failure to implement requested additional security measures and poor communication) and in its…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress for the landlord's response to the resident's reports about gas repair issues, maladministration for its handling of electrical wiring and asbestos repair issues, and service…
Maladministration for failing to follow void/lettings standards, causing multiple repair issues over 6 months. Severe maladministration for complaint handling: informal handling, ~4 months delays, lack of engagement,…
The Ombudsman found maladministration by London Borough of Sutton for failing to fully investigate a pest infestation in the building, which led to rodents entering the resident's property, and for failing to properly…
The Ombudsman found that the complaint about the property above being used as temporary accommodation was outside its jurisdiction (as it relates to local authority allocations). Regarding noise nuisance, the Ombudsman…
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