Local Government Ombudsman
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Independent and impartial

Who you can complain about

You can complain to us about the following authorities:

  • Councils (district, borough, city or county, but not town or parish)
  • Education appeal panels
  • School governing bodies (admission matters only)
  • Joint boards of local authorities
  • National park authorities
  • Fire authorities
  • Police authorities (but not about the investigation or prevention of crime)
  • Internal drainage boards
  • The Greater London Authority
  • London TravelWatch
  • Transport for London
  • The London Development Agency
  • London Thames Gateway Development Corporation
  • Commission for New Towns (housing matters only, occurring before 1 December 2008)
  • The Homes and Communities Agency (planning matters only)
  • English Partnerships (some housing and planning matters only)
  • The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Authority
  • The Environment Agency (flood defence and land drainage matters only)

Date Updated: 23/01/09