Overview
The complaint concerns South Lanarkshire Council's (the Council) proposals to re-build, rather than renovate, a school. The complainants (Mr and Mrs C) were aggrieved that the Council did not re-tender the works when the Council's proposals were changed; that it was unsatisfactory that transportation costs remained to be calculated; and that no explanation was given for the reasons why the site next to an existing primary school was unsuitable.
Specific complaints and conclusions
The complaints which have been investigated are that:
- (a) the Council did not re-tender the works when their proposals for the School changed from renovate to re-build (not upheld);
- (b) it was unsatisfactory that transportation costs remained to be calculated (not upheld); and
- (c) no explanation was given for the reasons why the site next to an existing primary school was unsuitable (not upheld).
Redress and recommendation
The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.