Paragraph 2 amends section 33 of the Local Government Act (LGA) 1974.
	Subparagraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 2 insert references to a landlord redress scheme, so that a Local Commissioner under the LGA 1974 will need to consult the head of landlord redress if the Local Commissioner believes a case under investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) includes matters within the remit of any private sector landlord redress scheme.
	The Local Commissioner will also need to inform the person who initiated the complaint how to complain to the private rented sector landlord redress scheme, if the Local Commissioner considers this necessary.
	Subparagraph (4) inserts subsection (3C). Subsection (3C) provides that the head of landlord redress will need to consult with the appropriate Local Commissioner if the head of landlord redress believes the case under investigation by the private rented sector landlord redress scheme includes matters within the remit of the LGSCO.
	Subparagraph (5) inserts a reference to a landlord redress scheme into subsection (4) so that if the landlord redress scheme consults with the Local Commissioner, they may consult on anything relating to the matter under investigation, including the conduct of any investigation and the form, content and publication of any report of the results of the investigation.
	Paragraph 3 amends section 33ZA of the LGA 1974. The amendments under paragraph 3 to section 33ZA of the LGA 1974 allow for joint investigations and joint reporting by the Local Commissioner and the private rented sector landlord redress scheme, where the Local Commissioner believes that a case would be within the remit of both ombudsmen and the complainant gives their consent.
	Under paragraph 33ZA, two or more Ombudsmen who are listed under these provisions can conduct a joint investigation, where the subject matter of a case comes within the remit of all of them.
	Paragraph 4 amends subsection (4) of section 33ZB to provide that the Local Commissioner and the administrator of any private landlord redress scheme can share resources for undertaking collaborative work.
	Paragraph 5 amends section 34 by adding definitions of "head of landlord redress" and "landlord redress scheme".
Schedules Schedule 3: Amendments connected with landlord redress schemes Local Government Act 1974