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

The complaint

1. Mr X is the Headteacher of a school. He complains the Council has failed to provide proper funding for children with Education, Health and Care Plans at the school.

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The Ombudsman’s role and powers

2. We can only accept complaints from members of the public or their authorised representatives. This means we cannot accept complaints from public bodies. (Local Government Act 1974, section 26A, as amended)

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How I considered this complaint

3. I considered information provided by the complainant.
4. I considered the Ombudsman’s Assessment Code.

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My assessment

5. Mr X is complaining in his capacity as Headteacher of the school. We can only investigate complaints from members of the public. We cannot investigate complaints from public bodies about the actions of a council or other body within our jurisdiction. Therefore, we cannot investigate this complaint.

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Final decision

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

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Investigator's decision on behalf of the Ombudsman