Investigation Report 200601182

  • Report no:
    200601182
  • Date:
    May 2009
  • Body:
    Dumfries and Galloway Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Overview

The complainant (Mr C) raised concerns about the actions of Dumfries and Galloway Council (the Council) in preparing reports subsequent to an incident reported to the police by his then wife, and how they addressed his complaints about those actions.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that the Council:

(a) did not deal appropriately with their enquiries involving Mr C (partially upheld to the extent that Mr C was not given an earlier opportunity to assess the factual accuracy of the Social Background Report); and

(b) did not deal appropriately with Mr C's complaint (not upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018