Council ‘failed to act’ on concerns for woman who lay dead in flat for three years

Laura Winham’s remains were found by her brother in her flat in Woking, Surrey, in May 2021

Laura Winham, 38, who was found in a ‘mummified and skeletal state’ by her brother in May 2021 (Hudgell Solicitors/PA) (PA Media)

Surrey County Council failed to follow up on police concerns for the welfare of a vulnerable woman who lay dead in her flat for years, an inquest has been told.

Laura Winham’s remains were found by her brother in her flat in Woking, Surrey, in May 2021.

The 38-year-old’s loved ones said they asked police to break into her home after they grew concerned for her safety.