Local Government

  • Report no:
    200501647
  • Date:
    August 2006
  • Body:
    South Lanarkshire Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

South Lanarkshire Council
The complainant raised concerns regarding the handling of a planning application and an application for listed building consent for the conversion of a ground floor property into a bar/bistro in a block of flats in which she resides. She claimed that the Council had failed to ensure that neighbour notification was carried out in accordance with current requirements and that planning permission had been granted to include a beer garden as part of the development, when, to the complainant's knowledge, this had not been included in the application.

  • Report no:
    200501404
  • Date:
    August 2006
  • Body:
    Dundee City Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Dundee City Council
This report relates to allegations made against Dundee City Council Social Work Department in respect of their dealings with the complainant who had recently moved to the Dundee area. He has three children, one is now in the custody of his mother and two are in the complainant's custody. The complaint relates to the assistance and advice provided by the Council in respect of the custody hearings in relation to the child who now resides with his mother, the Council's inclusion of the complainant on their internal 'Potentially Violent Persons' database and also their handling of periods of care provided to his other children.

  • Report no:
    200500977
  • Date:
    August 2006
  • Body:
    Stirling Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Stirling Council
The complainant considered that Stirling Council's position to introduce a charge of £1 per week for a medical emergency care service alarm installed in her home was unfair and unreasonable and breached the Scottish Executive 'free personal care' policy.

  • Report no:
    200500946
  • Date:
    August 2006
  • Body:
    Perth and Kinross Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Perth and Kinross Council
The complaint concerned Perth and Kinross Council's actions in relation to planning matters affecting the site of a hotel situated in wooded grounds.

  • 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.