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Investigation Report 200601899

  • Report no:
    200601899
  • Date:
    September 2007
  • Body:
    East Dunbartonshire Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Overview

The complainant (Mr C), complaining on behalf of the aggrieved (Mrs A), was concerned that East Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) failed to provide Mrs A with appropriate advice on two occasions when she attended the Council's Housing Department for advice prior to selling her home and making a homelessness application.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated is that the Council failed to provide Mrs A with appropriate advice on two occasions when she attended the Council's Housing Department for advice prior to selling her home and making a homelessness application (not upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018