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)

Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

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_________________________________________________
Carl Wiper
Corporate Information Manager
Bolton Council, Room 320, Town Hall, Bolton BL1 1RU tel: 01204 331031, mobile: 0778 903 1512, fax: 01204 380043
[email address]

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Dear Wiper, Carl,

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

Dear Mr Johnson

I apologise for the delay in responding to your request. Unfortunately we are still trying to locate all of the relevant information. We are dealing with this and will respond to you as quickly as possible.

Yours sincerely

_________________________________________________
Carl Wiper
Corporate Information Manager
Bolton Council, Room 320, Town Hall, Bolton BL1 1RU tel: 01204 331031, mobile: 0778 903 1512
[email address]

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Dear Mr Johnson

Further to your request below, I can tell you that in the last 10 years (1998/99-2007/08), the Local Government Ombudsman has made a total of 10 findings of maladministration against Bolton Council.

We will answer your remaining questions as quickly as possible. I apologise for the delay.

Yours sincerely

_________________________________________________
Carl Wiper

Corporate Information Manager
Bolton Council, Room 320, Town Hall, Bolton BL1 1RU tel: 01204 331031, mobile: 0778 903 1512

[email address]

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Dear Mrs Johnson

Further to my email below, Bolton Council is happy to provide the following information:

You asked:

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

Answer: 10

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

Answer: 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.

Answer: None

I apologise again for the delay in providing this information.

Yours sincerely

_________________________________________________
Carl Wiper

Corporate Information Manager
Bolton Council, Room 320, Town Hall, Bolton BL1 1RU tel: 01204 331031, mobile: 0778 903 1512

[email address]

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