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News and Press Archive March 2012

30 March 2012
Dudley Council criticised for delay over noise and smell nuisance
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council delayed unreasonably in dealing with noise and smell nuisance from a foundry, finds Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin.


23 March 2012
London Oratory School criticised over admission appeal
There were flaws in the way an independent appeal panel of the London Oratory School, Fulham acted, says Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin.


20 March 2012
LGO can look at complaints on school admissions about converting academies
The Ombudsman can now consider school admissions complaints against academies that convert from maintained schools during the appeal process.


20 March 2012
Ombudsman criticises Grammar School over refusal to remedy injustice
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School has refused to remedy injustice caused by serious flaws in the conduct of its admission appeals as found by the Local Government Ombudsman, Anne Seex.


16 March 2012
Adult social care complaint unresolved? Go to the Ombudsman
The Ombudsmen want people to know they can use the LGO service if they have an unresolved complaint about adult social care.


16 March 2012
Homeless family let down by Newham Council
A homeless family with two young children had to spend a night in a car because the London Borough of Newham wrongly refused them temporary accommodation.


08 March 2012
“Incompetence and neglect” led to noise and smell nuisance from intensive cattle-rearing buildings
Council officers wrongly granted planning permission three times for cattle-rearing buildings in a village, causing years of noise and smell nuisance to residents.