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Investigation Report 200601258

  • Report no:
    200601258
  • Date:
    August 2007
  • Body:
    The City of Edinburgh Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Overview

The complainant raised a number of issues regarding his tenancy of a City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) house and also repairs that were carried out to the house.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a)  the Council did not follow procedure when letting the house (not upheld); and
  • (b)  the Council did not carry out necessary repairs efficiently (not upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018