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Local Government Ombudsman

A Johnson made this Freedom of Information request to South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

The request was successful.

From: A Johnson

25 August 2008

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

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From: Susan Morris
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

28 August 2008

Dear Mr Johnson

Your FOI Request was received by South Tyneside Council on 26th August
2008.
I now write to confirm that a decision about your request will be made
within the next 20 working days, if not sooner from the date we received
your request. Should there be any delays or discrepancies with your
request then this will be communicated to you in due course.

If you have any further queries regarding this matter then please do not
hesitate to contact me

Susan Morris
Records Management Team
South Tyneside MBC
9-10 Charlotte Terrace
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 4NU

Tel: 0191 4246537
email: [email address]

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From: A Johnson

27 September 2008

Dear Susan Morris,

Under the Freedom of Information Act you should have replied to my
Freedom of Information request by now. You are breaking the law.

Yours sincerely,

A Johnson

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From: Susan Morris
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

29 September 2008

Dear Mr Johnson
May I apologise for the delay in responding to your FOI request; I can confirm that the request has been processed and we are currently awaiting authorisation. Hopefully this will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
Regards
Susan

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From: Marie Galloway
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

2 October 2008


Attachment FOI.08.3318 A Johnson response letter.doc
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Dear Mr Johnson

I apologise for the delay in responding to this request.

Please find attached the Council's response to your FOI request below.

Marie Galloway
Records Management Team Leader
Records Management Team
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall, Westoe Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2RL

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From: Marie Galloway
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

3 October 2008


Attachment FOI.08.3318 A Johnson response letter.doc
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Dear Mr Johnson

Please find attached my revised reply to you. This is due to an oversight.

I would like to confirm that there was only 4 cases of maladministration in the last 10 years.

My sincere apologies for any inconvience this may have caused.

Marie Galloway
Records Management Team Leader
Records Management Team
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall, Westoe Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2RL

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