LGO investigations.

Trevor R Nunn made this Freedom of Information request to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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From: Trevor R Nunn

7 January 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

During the last five years how many times has the Local Government
Ombudsman (as a result of investigating a complaint against
Barnsley Borough Council) brought to the attention of the council
the fact that a member of Barnsley 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.

Yours faithfully,

Trevor R Nunn

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From: DemocraticServices
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

12 January 2009

Trevor R Nunn
What do they know

Ref: FOI/DP/EIR914

Dear Mr Nunn

Re: Request for Information - Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information about the number of occasions, over the last five years, that staff have misled the Local Government Ombudsman whilst undertaking investigations and of any subsequent disciplinary action taken.

Your request was received on the 7th January 2009 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Your request will be processed as soon as possible, and we will try to provide the information within 20 working days as required.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

William Ward
Democratic Services Manager
Tel: 01226 773451

[email address]

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From: Ward , William
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

26 January 2009

Dear Mr Nunn,

I refer to my email of the 12th January 2009 (copy below) and to your Freedom of Information Act request ref: 914 of the 7th January.

I wish to inform you that there have been no instances where members of staff have misled the Ombudsman whilst undertaking an investigation.

I trust you find this information helpful

Regards

William Ward
Democratic Services Manager
Tel: 01226 773451

[email address]

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Trevor R Nunn left an annotation ( 7 August 2009)

I submitted this FOI request to every English Council. I have now collated the results and the full story can be read here

http://ombudsmanwatchers.org.uk/evidence...

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