LG Act 1974 Part III Section 32(3) notices

Dear Mr Nunn

Your request for information

Thank you for your request for information about LG Act 1974 Part III Section 32(3) notices. Your request was received on 11th October 2009 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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Dear Mr Nunn

Your request for information on the Local Government Ombudsman

We have now considered your request for information and a copy of the
information is below.

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

One.

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

None.

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Yours sincerely,
Hannah Quinn

________________________________________
From: Trevor R Nunn [[FOI #20438 email]]
Sent: 11 October 2009 22:57
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - LG Act 1974 Part III Section
32(3) notices

Dear Sir or Madam,

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.

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

Yours faithfully,

Trevor R Nunn

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