Overview
The complainant (Mr C) considered that South Ayrshire Council (the Council)'s Social Work Department were wrongly representing his wife (Mrs C), who lived in a care home, as being mentally capable of determining her own life. He considered that decisions about her life should, instead, be made through consultation with himself or his wife's solicitor.
Specific complaint and conclusion
The complaint which has been investigated is that the Council wrongly represented Mrs C's mental capacity (not upheld).
Redress and recommendations
The Ombudsman has no recommendations.