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
Christchurch Borough Council) brought to the attention of the
council the fact that a member of Christchurch 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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Yours sincerely

Simon Merritt

for Head of Legal and Democratic Services

Christchurch Borough Council

Civic Offices

Bridge Street

Christchurch

BH23 1AZ

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Mr Nunn,

Further to your email of 8th January in which you ask:

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

I can confirm a null return for Christhchurch Borough Council.

Simon Merritt
For Head of Legal and Democratic Services
Christchurch Borough Council
Civic Offices
Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1AZ

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The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be
legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or
entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it.

If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender
immediately then destroy any copies of this message. You are hereby
notified that any disclosure, copying distribution or taking of any action
in reliance on the content of this information is strictly prohibited and
may be unlawful. Christchurch Borough Council ("the Borough Council") is
neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information
contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt. Any
views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
necessarily represent those of the Borough Council.

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communication and its attachments whether encoded, encrypted or otherwise
supplied are free from computer viruses, the Borough Council accepts no
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result of accessing this message or any of its attachments." 

Mr Nunn,

Further to your email of 8th January in which you ask:

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

I can confirm that for the five year period ending December 2008, there
have been no instances of the Local Government Ombudsman bringing to the
attention of the Council any cases of a member of staff misleading them,
lying to them or doing anything to hinder their investigation.

Regards

Sean Hawkins
Customer Services Manager
Christchurch Borough Council
Civic Offices
Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1AZ
Tel: 01202 495153

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entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it.

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immediately then destroy any copies of this message. You are hereby
notified that any disclosure, copying distribution or taking of any action
in reliance on the content of this information is strictly prohibited and
may be unlawful. Christchurch Borough Council ("the Borough Council") is
neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information
contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt. Any
views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
necessarily represent those of the Borough Council.

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