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What happens during an investigation?

Once a complaint is accepted for investigation it will be allocated to an investigator who will contact you to explain how it is being dealt with and to request further information. Initial contact will usually be by telephone, but where this is not possible we will get in touch by letter or email. Please say whether you wish us to contact you or your client and how best to do so.

An investigation may include any or all of the following:

  • visit you and/or your client
  • written or telephone enquiries of the council
  • send you and/or your client the council's response to the enquiries and invite your comments
  • carry out a site visit
  • examine council files
  • interview council officers or councillors
  • take photographs
  • collect information from third parties.

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Date Updated: 15/10/08