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

Dear Mr Johnson

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request received on 26 August
2008 regarding Local Government Ombudsman maladministration findings.

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, and has been given the reference FOI 1320. Please
quote this reference if you need to contact us further.

Kindest regards

Luitha Tamaya
Freedom of Information Helpdesk
Suffolk County Council
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Dear A Johnson,

With reference to your freedom of information request, please find as
follows our response:-

Details of request:

a) how many findings of maladministration the local government

ombudsman has made against your council over the last 10
years.

5 in total

b) how many findings of maladministration your council, either in

full or in part, has refused to
accept.

None

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.

None

If you are unhappy with this response to your request for information, you
should use the standard complaints process for the council, details of
which can be accessed through the following link:
[1]http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemo....
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and we will be happy to send you a form. If you are not content with the
outcome of the internal review, you have a right to apply direct to the
Information Commissioner for a decision.

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Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, telephone (01625) 545700.

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Linda Goldsmith

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