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Investigation Report 200502468

  • Report no:
    200502468
  • Date:
    March 2007
  • Body:
    North Lanarkshire Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Overview

The complainant (Mr C) raised a number of concerns about a fence which had been erected by North Lanarkshire Council to the rear of his property.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a)       the Council stated that the fence was necessary because of Mr C's family's anti-social behaviour despite the Police being unaware of any such issues.  Furthermore, the decision to put up the fence was made as a result of a complaint by only one neighbour (not upheld);
  • (b)       Mr C was not consulted before the fence was put up (not upheld); and
  • (c)       the erection of the steel fence at the rear of Mr C's property causes a nuisance to him and his family (not upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018