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Council dealt with complaint in line with procedures

A man believed that Ards and North Down Borough Council should have independently verified whether planning orders had been breached, rather than taking the word of the developer. We did not uphold the complaint.

Investigation Report
Not upheld

Investigation into CCEA’s handling of student’s exam grade appeal

We found no maladministration in the way the Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment’s made its decision about an exam grade, but were critical of the system it had in place for receiving appeals.

Investigation Report

Ombudsman critical of council’s handling of planning application

We found that failings by Ards and North Down Borough Council resulted in delays to a golf club’s planning application.

Investigation Report

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.

Investigation Report