Publisher's Synopsis
This is a practical guide to the Local Government Ombudsman Service, focussing on the powers and decisions of the ombudsman and their implications for local authorities. The loose-leaf format allows for a continual updating system which is annual.;It provides advice to authorities on good practice and provides summaries of selected ombudsman reports and decisions, classified by area of service and type of maladministration, giving local authorities concise details of precedents in maladministration cases and remedies obtained by complainants.