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The Parliamentary Ombudsman's six principles of good administration. Part III of the Local Government Act 1974. Local Government Act 2000. CAB, how to use an Ombudsman in England. Scottish Public Service Ombudsman Act. CAB, how to use an Ombudsman in Scotland. Welsh Public Service Ombudsman Act. CAB, how to use an Ombudsman in Wales. The Court of Star Chamber. Human Rights Act. Freedom of Information Act. Data Protection Act Role and Effectiveness of the Local Government Ombudsman. BAILIIBalchin's first Judicial Review. Balchin's second Judicial Review. HMCSA guide for litigants in person. Judicial Review Pre-action protocol 'They work for you' Guide to Human Rights. Liberty UKONNolan committee 1st report on standards in public life. Committee on standards in public life. Inquiry - committee on standards in public life. Statute Law
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Exposing Public Service and Local Government Ombudsmen

 

News

New petition submitted about the Local Government Ombudsman! Now added to our UK Ombudsman petition portal 

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For a direct link to his latest updates click here. 8 January 2008 I have withdrawn my complaint to the Local Government Ombudsman as I am finally convinced they serve only to assist Councils in covering up maladministration.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.

We are also constructing a personal profile for all UK Public Service Ombudsmen and you can help. If you have any information about an individual Public Service Ombudsman please send it to us so we can update their profile.

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Letter section Do 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.

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Quotes

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.


Letters

A letter to Jerry White, Local Government Ombudsman, Coventry Office

Dear Mr White,

I have not just been let down once, but twice by the Ombudsman. Any objection or further letters to the Ombudsman have been ignored. How can this possibly be fair and unbiased?  How can the same ombudsman judge complicated planning affairs and education problems from Coventry without any  proper investigations? 

My first objection was to South Norfolk Planners about being overlooked if a planning application was approved. No one came to see and no one listened. The ombudsman made his decision from the false information given to him by the planners. I asked the Ombudsman to investigate and to use planning experts. He did neither. My investigation shows that  

1) The unprofessional manner in which the planning application was dealt with, whereby incorrect information was fed to the committee by a professional officer.

2) This unprofessional conduct was further evidenced by the fact that my valid written objections were ignored and not adequately considered by the committee.

3) The ombudsman was also misled on the incorrect factual situation because no one at South Norfolk District Council checked the facts because no one carried out a site visit.

4) The Council failed to spot inaccuracies in the plans submitted. 

I am still 'upset about the overlooking' and have been caused great stress in trying to bring this problem out into the open. 

The second time the Ombudsman has failed to look into an injustice is my being judged by a kangaroo court by a school panel using Norfolk County Council's 'School's Complaints Procedures'. The procedures used for me did not allow for natural justice.

My MP, Charles Clarke saw me at a recent surgery. After meeting me, seeing my references and the statement containing lies and a serious allegation he wrote to Norfolk County Council asking that I should have a fair hearing. The reply he received was dismissive and incorrect.

I would like a fair hearing as I do wish to 'clear my name' and continue to be able to teach for Norfolk County Council should I so wish. This problem again is being hushed up and had the ombudsman been fair, this too could have been resolved years ago. 

Both cases have been dealt with by those who have had no clear understanding of the details and have used inaccurate and false information. 

Yours sincerely, Mrs Jane Reeve


Local Government Ombudsmen find and report maladministration in less than 1% of all complaints submitted to them.

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman finds and reports maladministration in 68% of all complaints submitted to her.

The evidence could not be clearer

Local Government Ombudsmen bury maladministration for their friends and ex colleagues in local councils.


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Sick and tired of trying to get your point across to biased and unaccountable Local Government Ombudsmen?

Sick and tired of them covering up council maladministration for their friends and ex colleagues?

Sick and tired of the injustice?

Then why not tell the public about your experience with them here.

Grants: Worcester City Council and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Carlisle City Council and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
VOA and the failure of the Parliamentary & Health Ombudsman.
Vale Royal Borough Council & Cheshire County Council and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Lewisham Council and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Lake Swimming Association and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority and the failure of the Welsh Public Service Ombudsman.
Foster Caring and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Planning permission and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
School admission and the and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Ombudsman Watcher, exposing the LGO to public scrutiny.
Ombudsman Watcher.
Whistle Blowing and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Eviction and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Hedges and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Wistle blowers wanted.
Smear campaigns, intimidation and the and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Noise and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Neighbours and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.
Corruption and the and the LGO's cover up of Council maladministration.

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