Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with concerns raised about a school. This is because the complaint is made on behalf of a public body.

The complaint

1. Mr X works for a school and complains about how the Council has dealt with concerns about the school

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The Ombudsman’s role and powers

2. The Local Government Act 1974 sets out our powers but also imposes restrictions on what we can investigate.
3. We cannot investigate complaints from public bodies. (Local Government Act 1974, section 27(1)(a), as amended)

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How I considered this complaint

4. I considered information provided by the complainant.
5. I considered the Ombudsman’s Assessment Code.

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My assessment

6. I cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint. This is because it is made on behalf of a school, which is a public body. This places it outside of our jurisdiction as explained in paragraph 3.

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Final decision

7. We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint because he complains on behalf of a school which is a public body.

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Investigator's decision on behalf of the Ombudsman