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England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own ombudsmen who can
investigate complaints of injustice arising from maladministration by
local authorities and some other bodies. They investigate complaints
about many council matters including planning. They exist to
investigate complaints about process rather than complaints where you
disagree with what the council has done. The Ombudsmen should only be
contacted if you have already complained directly to the council about
the issue and have received an unsatisfactory response.
What you can do (open/close)
If you believe maladministration has occurred, first use the council’s
own complaints procedure.
If you are not satisfied, then either get in touch with the Local
Government Ombudsman yourself or get a councillor to do it for you.
Find out more (open/close)
Related sections (open/close)
Disclaimer.
This information is based on the experiences of the
Woodland Trust and Ancient Tree Forum in dealing with cases of woods
and trees under threat. While its content is intended to broaden
understanding of the process, the Woodland Trust and Ancient Tree
Forum do not accept liability for any errors or omissions or for any
loss arising from use of the information contained herein by other
parties. In any circumstances outside the knowledge and competence of
an individual, he or she should always seek advice from an appropriate
qualified professional such as a surveyor or solicitor depending on
the case. None of the information on this web-page is to be relied
upon as a statement of fact.
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