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10 May 2013
Shropshire Council criticised for social care complaint
Shropshire Council failed to offer effective support for a man who was providing 24 hour care for his wife.


10 May 2013
Cheshire East Council misled public over planning application
Cheshire East Council misled the public on a planning application to change the use of some agricultural land.


29 April 2013
LGO welcomes independent confirmation that it is a fair and effective Ombudsman
An independent external evaluation of the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) is published today. It confirms that the LGO is independent and accountable; and it provides clear evidence that the public have access to a fair and effective route to redress when they have complaints about local public services and social care providers.


29 April 2013
Nottingham City Council failed to safeguard children
Nottingham City Council failed to properly safeguard the welfare of two children over a four year period, finds an investigation by the Ombudsman.


09 April 2013
Derbyshire Dales Council criticised over noise complaint
Derbyshire Dales Council has been criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman for failing to tackle noise problems from a business, owned by a former Councillor.