16 January 2009

Dear Mr Nunn

Re: Your request for information: Ref No.3459

Thank you for your request for information that was received on 14 January 2009 in which you requested:

“During the last five years how many times has the Local Government

Ombudsman (as a result of investigating a complaint against Southwark Borough Council) brought to the attention of the council the fact that a member of Southwark Borough Council staff had misled them, lied to them or done anything else to hinder their investigation. If they have what disciplinary action was taken

against the individual(s) concerned by the council”.

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Yours sincerely,

Nadia Djilali
Governance Officer
Legal & Democratic Services

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