Local Government

  • Report no:
    200500875
  • Date:
    August 2006
  • Body:
    Shetland Islands Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

The complaint relates to the sale of land owned by the Council, which subsequently restricted Mr and Mrs C's access to their former home which they rented from the Council. Mr and Mrs C decided to move into another council house but were unhappy that this move affected their discount entitlement and their right to buy the new property.

  • Report no:
    200402393
  • Date:
    August 2006
  • Body:
    Aberdeen City Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Aberdeen City Council
The complainant was concerned that Aberdeen City Council failed to adequately address the findings of a report into alleged racism and discrimination within an organisation receiving access to a Council-run sports facility.

  • Report no:
    200402100
  • Date:
    August 2006
  • Body:
    The Highland Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

The Highland Council
The complainant raised concerns about the advice she had been given about the listing status of her property and about the work carried out on her property.

  • Report no:
    200501634
  • Date:
    July 2006
  • Body:
    South Lanarkshire Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

South Lanarkshire Council - The complaint concerned the way in which the Council handled a planning application for the installation of a mobile phone mast.

  • Report no:
    200501223
  • Date:
    July 2006
  • Body:
    North Lanarkshire Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

North Lanarkshire Council -
This complaint concerns a council property which Mr D moved out of, without removing his possessions. The property was subsequently burgled. The complainant believed the Council was partially responsible for the loss of Mr D’s possessions.

  • Report no:
    200402112
  • Date:
    July 2006
  • Body:
    Falkirk Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Falkirk Council -
The complaint concerned the way in which the Council handled a complaint concerning the actions of an elected official in relation to a planning application which the complainant had submitted to the Council.

  • Report no:
    200400870
  • Date:
    July 2006
  • Body:
    Aberdeenshire Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Aberdeenshire Council -
The complaint concerned an incident on a public road where improvements had been carried out as part of a planning consent granted for an equestrian centre. The complainant was dissatisfied with the Council’s handling of her complaint. She alleged also that there were breaches in the planning consent which had not been dealt with properly by the Council. The complainant was aggrieved because she considered that the incident was related to the planning consent granted and the Council should, therefore, have undertaken a full inquiry into the matter.

  • Report no:
    200502480
  • Date:
    June 2006
  • Body:
    Scottish Borders Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Scottish Borders Council - The complaint concerned the Council's handling of a planning application for a new housing development in the village where Mr C lived. The complaint also concerned the Council's handling of the Local Plan for the village. The complaint was not upheld.

  • Report no:
    200502380
  • Date:
    June 2006
  • Body:
    Inverclyde Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Inverclyde Council - complaint from Mr C about the Inverclyde Council's (the Council) proposals to reorganise secondary education in the Inverclyde area.

  • Report no:
    200502310
  • Date:
    June 2006
  • Body:
    The City of Edinburgh Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

The City of Edinburgh Council - complaint concerned a member of the public (Mr C in this report) complaining against The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council). The complaint concerned the Council's handling of Mr C's council tax account.