Petition reads:
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Make the local
government ombudsman truly independent and accountable by banning
ex-council officials or anyone who has any contact with local government
officials from making decisions about complaints, provide an independent
of the LGO appeals process and make the LGO accountable to a government
department and parliament.
Apologies to Peter Moulder: We used to link to Peter's website but during an
update the link was lost. We have now remedied the situation an replaced
the link in the side bar. Sorry Peter for any inconvenience.
For a direct link to his latest updates
click here. 8 January 2008 I have withdrawn my complaint
to the Local Government Ombudsman as I am finally convinced they serve
only to assist Councils in covering up maladministration. I was warned by
many people that I was wasting my time complaining to the LGO and how
right they were. We should not be surprised by their ineptitude as they
do, after all, feed at the same trough and share the same career
structure. Their political masters must look at their statistics and agree
what a fantastic job they are doing, fostering incompetence, causing
delays and saving millions in compensation. Amazing that so many electors
within our democracy are so wrong when assessing the actions of paid
employees of the state.
Case studies:
See below, we have decided to differentiate between letters and case
studies and list all those who have provided extensive details of their
struggle for justice in the new Case Study section below. If you would like
your case study added please let us know. Here is an example,
Keith Edmunds: A case
history demonstrating how the corrupt Local Government Ombudsman system
covers up for Local Authority Councils when they have committed
maladministration and, how far they are prepared to go to perpetrate these
cover ups - in my case - aiding and abetting perjury, which is of
course a criminal offence.
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Letter sectionDo you still have a
copy of the letter in which a Public Service Ombudsman refused to
investigate your complaint together with your response? Do you still have
a copy of the letter you sent telling them what you thought about the
service they provide?. Public Service Ombudsman Watch would like copies
for publication.
See an example showcased below.
The Local
Government Ombudsman has had no real impact on preventing
maladministration. He is only able to provide snap shot reports of where
it does occur. This is a bit like taking samples of the Atlantic with a
teaspoon and reporting the results. If on the other hand council’s could
be sued for negligence for breaches of their public duties then we might
be able to move towards a future where local authorities were more than
the systems or organised irresponsibility which LB Hounslow has shown
itself to be in this case.
The full story here
The Local Government
Ombudsman service is a joke; our regional Ombudsman once boasted to an
audience of County Councillors that he had spent fifteen years 'defending
Local Government' and he was proud of the fact that he had upheld only 3%
of the complaints that came his way. The fact is, there is little or no
accountability; there is no-one of whom it can be said, 'the buck stops
here'.
The full story here.
Well after taking some
advice today I was told you can get in touch with the Government Ombudsman
which will deal with matters concerning your local council if you don't
feel they have been dealt with in a manner you feel has rectified the
problem you may be having
So off I went with phone number in hand and gave them a bell only to be
asked do I have a level 3 ! well being a normal working class person I
didn't have a clue what they were on about but luckily they explained the
procedure which needed to be undertaken to get a level 3 which isn't
popping down the local arcade and placing 10p into Pac-man 'which is a
shame' as it would be far easier .
Well guess what I ended back having to phone Taberner House which has a
complainants department which you have to get a info pack which sets out
the procedure which needs to be undertaken plus a few forms which need to
be filled 'Yes Level 1'
So after the last few years which has seen my mother and neighbours
sending countless letters and emails to the council and are local Members
of Parliament it seems it's like going back to square one
So could anyone throw me a float as it looks like the Government Ombudsman
has just topped up the treacle filled swimming pool i'm swimming in
dealing with my local council.
The full story here.
Case Studies
Keith Edmunds
A case history demonstrating how the corrupt Local Government Ombudsman system covers up for Local Authority Councils when they have committed maladministration and, how far
they are prepared
to go to perpetrate these cover ups - in my case - aiding and abetting perjury, which is of course a criminal offence.
Peter Moulder My 24-year fight for justice against
Dover District Council, who unlawfully demolished my home. A factual
account of my dispute with the Council, which started in 1984 and still
continues today, almost a quarter of a century later.
LGO Reporter Exposing the blunders
of inept, incompetent, Carlisle City Council Officers, and the shenanigans they use to cover up maladministration. Exposing how the corrupt, dishonest, deceitful, and biased Local Government Ombudsman conceal
incriminating evidence, misrepresent facts, manipulate evidence, fail to follow their published guidance, con the public, and cover up Council maladministration with the wilful intent of perverting the course of
justice.
