Our reference: 1116 FOI

Dear Mr Nunn

Thank you for your request of 12 January 2009 in which you asked for the
following information:

During the last five years how many times has the Local Government

Ombudsman (as a result of investigating a complaint against

Oxfordshire County Council) brought to the attention of the council

the fact that a member of Oxfordshire County 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.

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Yours sincerely,

James Willoughby
Senior Information Officer

Oxfordshire County Council
Corporate Core
Freedom of Information Team
County Hall
New Road
Oxford
OX1 1ND

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Our reference: 1116 FOI

Dear Mr Nunn

Thank you for your request of 12 January 2009 in which you asked for the
following information:

During the last five years how many times has the Local Government

Ombudsman (as a result of investigating a complaint against

Oxfordshire County Council) brought to the attention of the council

the fact that a member of Oxfordshire County 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.

There have been no instances of the Local Government Ombudsman bringing to
the attention of Oxfordshire County Council in the last five years the
fact that a member of staff had misled them, lied to them or done anything
else to hinder their investigation.

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If you are dissatisfied with the service or response you have received you
can complain as follows:

o Use the online complaints form on our website -
[2]www.oxfordshire.gov.uk;

o Complete the leaflet "How do I complain about a council service?".
Copies are available from any Oxfordshire library or by telephoning 01865
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Complaints and Comments
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Please let me know if you have further enquiries. I would be grateful if
you could use the reference number given at the top of this email.

Yours sincerely,

James Willoughby
Senior Information Officer

Oxfordshire County Council
Corporate Core
Freedom of Information Team
County Hall
New Road
Oxford
OX1 1ND

Tel: 01865 810584
Fax: 01865 247805

E-mail: [email address] (direct)
E-mail: [3][Oxfordshire County Council request email] (FOI team)
Internet: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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