LGO investigations.

Dear Mr Nunn

Further to your request for information regarding:

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

Response:

There is no instance in which the Ombudsman has stated that any Birmingham
City Council officer has misled her, lied to her or hindered her
investigation in any way.

Consequently, we are not aware of any disciplinary action.

If you are not satisfied with the response you may ask for an internal
review. If subsequently you are not satisfied with the Council’s decision
you may apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally,
the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at the following address:

The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545745
Web Address: www.ico.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Corporate Information Governance Team

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