Investigation Report 200502249

  • Report no:
    200502249
  • Date:
    February 2007
  • Body:
    Dundee City Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Overview

The complaint relates to the installation of a fire wall by Dundee City Council (the Council) in a property which is partly owned by the complainant (Mr C).  Mr C was aggrieved that the Council had not obtained his consent prior to installing this fire wall.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a)      the Council instructed works to install a fire division wall without Mr C's consent as owner (upheld);
  • (b)      the Council failed to respond to Mr C's correspondence asking them to explain the legal basis for installing the fire division wall (partially upheld); and
  • (c)      the Council wrongly awarded grant aid to other owners (no finding).

Redress and recommendation

The Ombudsman recommends that the Council apologise to Mr C for the failings identified in the report.  The Council have accepted the recommendation.

Updated: December 11, 2018