Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the amount of funding the Council gives a school. This is because Ms X is complaining on behalf of the school and we cannot investigate complaints from public bodies.

The complaint

1. Ms X complains on behalf of a headteacher Mrs Y, that the Council has not provided enough funding to meet the special educational needs of a student at her school.

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The Ombudsman’s role and powers

2. We may investigate complaints made on behalf of someone else if they have given their consent. (Local Government Act 1974, section 26A(1), as amended)
3. We cannot investigate complaints from public bodies. (Local Government Act 1974, section 27(1)(a), as amended)

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How I considered this complaint

4. I considered information provided by Ms X.
5. I considered the Ombudsman’s Assessment Code.

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Final decision

6. We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint because we cannot investigate complaints from public bodies.

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Investigator's decision on behalf of the Ombudsman