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Local Link Office

Church Square House,

30-40 High Street,

SCUNTHORPE, DN15 6NL

Telephone: 01724 296820

E-Mail: [North Lincolnshire Council request email]

Customer Name: Mr A Johnson

Address: Pittwood House, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1AB

Reference Number (URN): 262725

Date Received: 25/08/2008

Details of Enquiry;

Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to know, a) how many findings of maladministration the local government ombudsman has made against your council over the last 10 years. b) how many findings of maladministration your council, either in full or in part, has refused to accept. c) how many findings of maladministration your council has accepted but refused to comply, either in full or in part, with the local government ombudsman's recommended remedy. Yours faithfully, A Johnson