4 findings available

Resident frustrated by Council’s probe into ‘odour nuisance’

Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council failed to properly respond to a man’s concerns when he complained about odours coming from his neighbour’s house.

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Upheld

Investigation into a complaint about the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

The Ombudsman has found that an RQIA inspection and subsequent report was completed according to relevant standards, but that it should have taken further steps to provide the registered manager of a care home with a copy of the draft report so that she could comment on its factual accuracy.

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Invest NI communicated appropriately with complainant during grant application

A man’s complaint that Invest NI failed to provide his company with adequate guidance and support during its application for a Research and Development Grant has not been upheld.

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Complainant experienced injustice as a result of Council's actions

A local Council has been asked by the Ombudsman to apologise to a complainant after an investigation found they failed to follow their own Financial Regulations during a process to appoint a company for a public event.

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