Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to know,

a) how many findings of maladministration the local government
ombudsman has made against your council over the last 10 years.

b) how many findings of maladministration your council, either in
full or in part, has refused to accept.

c) how many findings of maladministration your council has accepted
but refused to comply, either in full or in part, with the local
government ombudsman's recommended remedy.

Yours faithfully,

A Johnson (Mrs)

Dear Mrs Johnson

FOI request ref 2008 / 306 / Local Government Ombudsman - findings of
maladministration

Thank you for your request for information, received on 26 August. You
asked for details of findings of maladministration over the last ten
years.

We always aim to respond as quickly as possible, and certainly by 23
September, which is the 20 working day deadline. The deadline is counted
from the first working day we receive it, not the date a letter is
written / posted or an email sent.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I
will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

Please quote the above reference number in any communication regarding
this particular request.

Yours sincerely

Jane Bartlett
Freedom of Information Officer
East Sussex County Council
C6F, County Hall
St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1SW

Phone: 01273 482913 Fax: 01273 481208
email: [email address] web: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/foi

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