Decision details

Changes to Corporate Complaints Policy

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The housing ombudsman have made a change that is live as of 13 January 2026 that they will no longer accept complaints to them sent via email and instead have an online form. Accordingly the Complaints Policy has been updated

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure compliance with the Housing Ombudsman policy

Alternative options considered:

None. The change needed to be made to comply with the Housing Ombudsman changes.

List of Background Papers: Cabinet 24 June 2025 Complaints Policy

Declarations: n/a

Source of Delegation: Cabinet 24 June 2025 - Agenda Item 7

Contact: Paul Stone, Strategic Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer) Email: paul.stone@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454495.

Publication date: 16/01/2026

Date of decision: 16/01/2026