Vaultum forest council Has agreed to pay £ 1,600 A domestic abuse One after the victim Supervision Found that he was left Homeless For five weeks.
Local government and social care Lokpal Said that the man first asked the council For help in January, saying that he can no longer live with relatives who were abusing him, And second time in February.
The council worked in mid -March only after legal action, the hotel residence was offered, but no further action was taken when the person said that his addict knew where he was living.
Local government and social care Lokpal’s Ms. Ameradeep Somal said: “The Waltham Forest Council allowed the man to go down when she contacted it for help.
“It should not have happened, and I am glad that the council has accepted the severity of its errors and has accepted the recommendations I have made. I hope other people of domestic misconduct will be treated better in the future.”
Councilor Ahsan Khan apologized, Telling BBC The council rode on the findings of the report, and “make sure that we use them to improve the service provided to the residents in the future”.
Council has not replied yet IndependentRequest for comment.
The report stated that while staying at the hotel, the council also failed to confirm a booking, which again rendered them homeless for three nights. The person said that he was beaten up during these three days.
The person also lost his property as the council refused to store his belongings without paying £ 500, which he could not tolerate, found in investigation.
The investigation criticized the council for a delay of three months, accepting that it was a duty to support it. AccommodationAlso, finding that the council failed to consider the man’s vulnerability and the suit of the hotel residence.
The report stated that the council agreed to apologize and pay the man £ 1,600.
It also agrees to review its housing policies and improve how it handles matters related to weak people.
