Case summaries

Subject Month / Year Outcome
Administration of applications Mr C asked for an independent review of the council’s decision. May 2020 Upheld
Meeting the need Ms C asked for an independent review of the council’s decision. April 2020 Upheld
Meeting the need Ms C, a social worker, requested an independent review on behalf of her client (Mr A). April 2020 Upheld
Where we have asked the council to reconsider the application Mr C applied for a crisis grant as he had received earnings which impacted on the amount of Universal Credit (UC) he received. March 2020 Upheld
Where we have asked the council to reconsider the application Ms C applied for a community care grant for a number of household items. March 2020 Upheld
Decision making with limited information Mr C applied for a community care grant for a number of household items. February 2020 Upheld
Decision making with limited information Ms C asked for an independent review of the council’s decision. February 2020 Upheld
Definition of an emergency Ms C asked for an independent review of the council's decision. January 2020 Upheld
Overarching principle being used as the reason for decline Mr C asked for an independent review of the council's decision January 2020 Upheld
Entitlement to SWF for people from abroad Ms C asked for an independent review of the council’s decision. December 2019 Upheld