Read the results of a nine month research project which suggests that Council Officers can lie with impunity to Local Government Ombudsmen and their staff. You can also take part in the follow up research by sending us evidence of a Council Officer misleading, or lying to, a Local Government Ombudsman or their staff for inclusion in the final part of this research.
Ombudsman Watchers Group Blog
Post your views, news and comments about Ombudsmen here!
Twitter / lgowatcher- lgowatcher: Is there an app to get rid of fat cat council bosses or the LGO?http://is.gd/f2xbS
- lgowatcher: Bonfire of the quangocrats: Four more public sector chieftains facing the chop. http://is.gd/f2fVn
- lgowatcher: Tom Brake MP introduces Ten Minute Rule Bill to strengthen FOI Act. http://is.gd/f0x8Y
- lgowatcher: Compensation for girls abused by children in care. What no sackings? http://is.gd/eZfuv
- lgowatcher: Five men, including two ex-councillors, have been jailed over a failed postal vote scam in the 2005 general election. http://is.gd/eXZcI
- lgowatcher: For my thoughts on the Law Commission review of Public Sector Ombudsmen. http://is.gd/eWl6i
- lgowatcher: For links to the Law Commission documents regarding their review of Public Sector Ombudsmen. http://ombudsmanwatchers.org.uk/
- lgowatcher: I Hope all LGO watchers/complainants are going to send a response to the Law Commission review of Public Sector Ombudsmen!
- lgowatcher: RT @caebrwyn: Loud, proud and American – Britain’s answer for press freedom? | Beehive City http://bit.ly/bSMcEZ
- lgowatcher: Worry over local identity in Welsh council shake-up. http://is.gd/eW9WW