Information Bulletin

27 September 2006

Report by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) provides a 'one-stop-shop' for individuals making complaints about organisations providing public services in Scotland.   The following report is available on the SPSO website, and relates to Shetland Islands Council.

SPSO Report

Report Number: 200500875

Date: 29 August 2006

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.  The SPSO decided to partially uphold an element of the complaint.

Full Report:

http://www.spso.org.uk/reports/report.php?id=176          

Contact:

Jan-Robert Riise

Head of Legal and Administration

4 Market Street

LERWICK

Shetland

ZE1 0AN

Tel: 01595 744551

e-mail:  administrative.services@shetland.gov.uk

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