COMPLAINTS HANDLING PROCEDURE
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Stage 1 A complaint may be made in
Frontline person, by phone, by email or in STAGE 2 COMPLAINT/
Resolution writing. Your first consideration is INVESTIGATION
whether the complaint should be
dealt with at Stage 1 (Frontline
resolution) or Stage 2
(Complaint/Investigation )
Stage 2
Frontline Complaint/Investigation
Resolution Always
try to resolve the 1. Investigate where the complainant is
complaint quickly still dissatisfied after communication
and to the of decision at Stage 1.
complainant’s 2. Investigate where it is clear that the
satisfaction complaint is particularly complex or
wherever possible will require detailed investigation
Provide a Send acknowledgement within
decision on the one working day.
complaint
within one
working day
unless there are
exceptional Provide the decision as soon as possible , within 10
circumstances working days, unless there is a clear reason for
extending this timescale.
Communicate the decision in
Is the writing. Advise the
complainant complainant about the SPSO
satisfied and time limits
with the
NO
decision?
Complaint closed and
YES outcome recorded
Complaint closed
and outcome
recorded