2003 and 2006 Triannual Reviews

Stuart Hardwicke CARRUTHERS made this Freedom of Information request to Local Government Ombudsmen

The request was refused by Local Government Ombudsmen.

From: Stuart Hardwicke CARRUTHERS

24 September 2008

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please provide copies of the 2003 and 2006 Triannual Reviews as
required by s23(12) of the Local Government Act 1974, and details
of all organisations and/or individuals consulted for the 2006
review.

Yours faithfully,

Stuart Hardwicke CARRUTHERS

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From: Hilary Pook
Local Government Ombudsmen

24 September 2008

Dear Mr Hardwicke Carruthers

This is to acknowledge receipt of your email request, received today.

I will aim to reply within the 20-working day target (which would be by
22 October). If I am unable to do so, I will write to you again
explaining why.

Yours sincerely

Hilary Pook
Communications & Records Manager
Local Government Ombudsman's Office
Tel: 020 7217 4734
www.lgo.org.uk

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From: Hilary Pook
Local Government Ombudsmen

8 October 2008

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Attachment CS 08 0072 Triennial Review 2002 03.doc
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Attachment cs 08 0072 triennial review comments 2003.pdf
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Attachment CS 08 0072 triennial review May 06 letter to ODPM.pdf
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Dear Mr Hardwicke Carruthers

I attach a letter and other documents in response to your request below.

Yours sincerely

Hilary Pook
Communications & Records Manager
Local Government Ombudsman's Office
Tel: 020 7217 4734
www.lgo.org.uk

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From: Hilary Pook
Local Government Ombudsmen

8 October 2008

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Dear Mr Hardwicke Carruthers

I am sorry - the previous letter I sent in relation to this request was
incorrectly dated.
Here is a correct version.

Hilary Pook
Communications & Records Manager
Local Government Ombudsman's Office
Tel: 020 7217 4734
www.lgo.org.uk

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From: Stuart Hardwicke CARRUTHERS

8 October 2008

Dear Hilary Pook,

Many thanks for your reply. It is my understanding that s23(12) has
a narrow focus.. and states:

(12) In the financial year beginning on 1st April 1990, and in
every third financial year afterwards, the Commissions shall review
the operation (since the last review was made under this
subsection) of the provisions of this Part of this Act about the
investigation of complaints, and shall have power to convey to
authorities to which this Part of this Act applies, or to
government departments or the National Assembly for Wales, any
recommendations or conclusions reached in the course of their
reviews and shall send copies of those recommendations or
conclusions to the representative persons and authorities
concerned.

The legislation is reasonably clear, and you identify that the
Secretary of State appears not to have accepted the request of
Redmond made in MAY . The issues go well beyond reviewing the
legislation. There was melt down in consumer satisfaction with the
LGO service. The FoI was in existence and the records should exist.
Review is requested... as it appears to be reasonably clear that
the legislation at the time and legislation subsequently introduced
has failed to properly take account of consumer needs. These can
only be properly articulated if the position of the CLAE is
articulated.

Yours sincerely,

Stuart Hardwicke CARRUTHERS

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From: Hilary Pook
Local Government Ombudsmen

15 October 2008

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Dear Mr Hardwicke Carruthers

Please find attached a letter in response to the message below.

Yours sincerely

Hilary Pook
Communications & Records Manager
Local Government Ombudsman's Office
Tel: 020 7217 4734
www.lgo.org.uk

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From: Stuart Hardwicke CARRUTHERS

15 October 2008

Dear Hilary Pook,

Then there will be a file note identifying that the Secretary of
State and their Department had excused the CLAE from their
statutory duties, and that this had been identified to REDMOND.

A copy is required.

REDMOND was well aware that consumer satisfaction with the LGO
service was very low, and REDMOND would have been aware that he
owed a duty of care to consumers that these issues were articulated
and made available as part of the triannual review.

Yours sincerely,

Stuart Hardwicke CARRUTHERS

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From: Hilary Pook
Local Government Ombudsmen

27 October 2008

Dear Mr Hardwicke Carruthers

There is no file note on this matter.

Yours sincerely

Hilary Pook
Communications & Records Manager
Local Government Ombudsman's Office
Tel: 020 7217 4734
www.lgo.org.uk

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From: Stuart Hardwicke CARRUTHERS

18 December 2008

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Local Government
Ombudsmen's handling of my FOI request '2003 and 2006 Triannual
Reviews'.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/20...

Additional information from the Secretary of State and all
correspondence is available on the Internet at this address:

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/tr...

It would appear that there was authorisation provided to the CLAE
not to conduct a 2006 triannual review. A copy should consequently
be available.

Yours sincerely,

Stuart Hardwicke CARRUTHERS

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From: Hilary Pook
Local Government Ombudsmen

22 December 2008

Dear Mr Hardwicke Carruthers

This is to acknowledge receipt of your email request for a review,
received on 18 December. I have passed this to Nigel Karney, but his is
on leave now until the New Year.

We will aim try to reply within 20 working days (which would be by 20
January 2009). If we are unable to do so, I will write to you again
explaining why.

Yours sincerely

Hilary Pook
Communications & Records Manager
Local Government Ombudsman's Office
Tel: 020 7217 4734
www.lgo.org.uk

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From: Angela Thackray
Local Government Ombudsmen

22 January 2009

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Dear Mr Hardwicke Carruthers

Please find attached a letter from Nigel Karney in response to your email
of 18 December.

Angela Thackray

PA to Nigel Karney, Deputy Chief Executive

Commission for Local Administration in England

10th floor, Millbank Tower

Millbank

London SW1P 4QP

Tel: 020 7217 4696

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[2]www.lgo.org.uk

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