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Council failed to give reasons for not taking enforcement action

A man claimed Belfast City Council should have asked his neighbour to remove a structure on his driveway.

Although the Council was not required to take action, we found it should have explained to the man why.

Investigation Report
Upheld

Schools Case Digest

This is a best practice guide for complaints handling in schools.

It includes statistics and case summaries, and aims to provide school leaders and Boards of Governors with an insight into the key issues which have arisen from complaints.

 

Case Summary

Investigation of a complaint against Belfast City Council

We found that a consultation response to a planning application should have been made available on the Planning Portal website.  While this was a record keeping error by the Belfast Planning Service, we found no grounds to question its decision to approve the application.

Investigation Report

Housing Association apologises to tenant over handling of complaint

We asked Choice Housing Association to review its Anti-Social Behaviour procedures, and to ensure its staff are aware of the importance of record keeping when conducting investigations into Anti-Social Behaviour.

Investigation Report

School to implement new communication protocols following complaint from parents of SEN pupil

Case Summary

Complaint from parents of child with ASD seeks to address the school’s policy in handling SEN

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School offers resolution to parent after teacher’s decision to show pupils a horror video

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School apologises after Principal physically turned the head of an ASD pupil to make eye contact

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Parent of SEN pupil discovers a lack of honesty, transparency and openness in the school’s complaint handling process

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School apologies and addresses procedures after pupil was grabbed by the scruff of the neck

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