Dear Mr Nunn

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000 - FOIA[787]

Thank you for your recent request which has been dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). You requested the following information:

Over the last five years

(1) How many Local Government Act Part III Section 32(3) notices has your council served on a Local Government Ombudsman?

Answer: Since 2004 the Council has issued seven Section 32(3) notices.

(2) How many times has the Ombudsman concerned found the Council guilty of maladministration for misusing a Section 32(3) notice?

Answer: The Ombudsman has never found the Council guilty of maladministration for misusing a Section 32(3) notice.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to David Kitson, Senior Solicitor, Legal and Support Services, Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2HG or email [email address].

If you are not content with the outcome your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the Information Commissioner's Office cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by Scarborough Borough Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Tel: 01625 545745 Fax: 01625 524510 Web: www.ico.gov.uk.

Yours sincerely

Paul Hill

Ombudsman Liaison Manager