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Investigation Report 200500533

  • Report no:
    200500533
  • Date:
    March 2007
  • Body:
    Fife Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Overview

The complainant (Mr C) raised specific complaints about restrictive off-road vehicle access to and from his driveway and the way in which Fife Council (the Council) dealt with their subsequent application of white road markings.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a)      the Council put white road markings intended to assist with Mr C's vehicle entry to and exit from his house in the wrong place, opposite his neighbour's driveway instead of his own (not upheld); and
  • (b)      the Council failed to comply with their offer to provide a footway crossing at the Council's expense (not upheld).

 Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018