Stewart
As I said they are supposed to be 'independent and impartial' ?
Reallyyyyy...
I tried to enquire if I could make a complaint to the Local Government
Ombudsman equal opportunities officer, but the reply when Mr Stay rang me
was they don't have a equal opportunities officer.
Don't all public authorities have to have an officer who deals with equal
opportunities ?
I thought under the DDA,, that all councils and public authorities have to
have a disability officer in place by law ?
Can anyone tell me if this is correct ?
Regards
Col R
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stewart Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "ColRevs" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: Local Government Ombudsman and 'Equal Opp's.'
> It's no consolation but I have had a similar problem The Ombudsman said
she
> wouldn't investigate it as I hadn't demonstrated i'd personally
uffered -
> and this was in relation to a council (including the chief exec) not
> replying MY correspondence about the service I was receiving.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ColRevs" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 10:31 PM
> Subject: Local Government Ombudsman and 'Equal Opp's.'
>
>
> How can the Local Government Ombudsman, York, not be duty-bound to
consider
> both disability discrimination and human rights abuses when they
investigate
> a local 'public authority' (local council).
>
> I have been informed by Mr Harrison and Mr Stay, both Deputy Ombudsman,
that
> they are not duty-bound to consider both the Human Rights Act and
Disability
> Discrimination Act when they intervene and investigate complaints on
issues
> of maladminstration and injustice.
>
> So, don't they have investigate all policies,procedures and practices with
> local councils and adhere to 'equal opportunities policies, practices and
> procedures ?
>
> Is the Local Government Ombudsman above the law of the land ? They are
> supposed to be independent and impartial ?
>
> bullshit! 'It's time for a reality check!
>
> Can anyone enlighten me ?
>
> Regards
>
> Col R
>
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