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27 July 2010
LGOs focus on local accountability in Annual Report
The Local Government Ombudsmen’s combined role in service improvement and remedying injustice for individuals provides a valuable contribution to local accountability, says their Annual Report 2009/10.


19 July 2010
Ombudsmen publish end of year reviews of councils in England
The performance of councils in England on complaints investigated by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) in 2009/10 is set out in individual ‘annual reviews’, published today (19 July 2010).


18 June 2010
Ombudsman criticises Eastleigh Council over changes to transport concession scheme
Eastleigh Borough Council’s decision to stop issuing travel tokens to eligible disabled people and those over the age of 70 was flawed.


08 June 2010
Failure to make the full provision for a visually-impaired girl’s special educational needs
Isle of Wight Council failed to make the full provision for a visually-impaired girl’s special educational needs.


27 May 2010
Council criticised over ‘barring’ man from council meetings
North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council told a man he was barred from Council meetings without considering all the relevant factors.