Spending Challenge Re LGO

[Ann]

I have just spotted this spending challenge entry by Tezekpo

Local Government Ombudsman office is a sham and irrational waste of very limited funds

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) office is a very costly financial burden which we cannot afford or justify the existence of.

After more than ten years of dealing with the LGO office , I have reached the conclusion that it is everything that it is not supposed to be ( ie ineffectual, unaccountable, unjust, unhelpful, secretive, out-dated and biased against complainants). It is not really serving any purpose and should be closed down or replaced as soon as possible.

The following websites show that many indiviuials from all over the country have reached similar conclusions from bitter experience of dealing with the LGO.

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/lgo

http://www.ombudsmanwatch.org

lgowatcher.blogspot.com

How the idea could be implemented

Close down the LGO office or replace it with an independent, fair, honest, accountable, efficient and helpful alternative. Decrease the perks and salaries to ensure that only those who have genuine interest in serving the public will put themselves forward for the new alternative office- not ex local Authority fat cats.

To vote or leave a comment use the link below

http://spendingchallenge.hm-treasury.go ... ited-funds

[ABH]

Well done Ms Ezekpo. Even if the government don't accept your idea it spreads the word about the ineffectual, unaccountable, unjust, unhelpful, secretive, out-dated and biased against complainants LGO.

[ABH]

Just to let everyone know I have added my comments and vote.

[Ann]

Looks like a friend of the LGO has voted against the suggestion to get rid of the LGO and dragged the average score down from 5 stars to 4.4

http://spendingchallenge.hm-treasury.go ... ited-funds

[tonybarnett]

I have just spotted this spending challenge entry by Tezekpo

Local Government Ombudsman office is a sham and irrational waste of very limited funds

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) office is a very costly financial burden which we cannot afford or justify the existence of.

After more than ten years of dealing with the LGO office , I have reached the conclusion that it is everything that it is not supposed to be ( ie ineffectual, unaccountable, unjust, unhelpful, secretive, out-dated and biased against complainants). It is not really serving any purpose and should be closed down or replaced as soon as possible.

The following websites show that many indiviuials from all over the country have reached similar conclusions from bitter experience of dealing with the LGO.

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/lgo

http://www.ombudsmanwatch.org

as my post a few days ago reports on misuse of public funds by charities and the way it has been obtained, complaints to all ombies has been made, and the abusers have been given a clean bill of health. ombies approached, lgo,ipcc,cc,rejected by foi, hmrc,audit, west mercia police authrity, rpa, the list goes on, now i am trying tpa.

tonybarnett

lgowatcher.blogspot.com

How the idea could be implemented

Close down the LGO office or replace it with an independent, fair, honest, accountable, efficient and helpful alternative. Decrease the perks and salaries to ensure that only those who have genuine interest in serving the public will put themselves forward for the new alternative office- not ex local Authority fat cats.

To vote or leave a comment use the link below

http://spendingchallenge.hm-treasury.go ... ited-funds

[ABH]

I voted and commented on the spending challenge submitted by T Ezekpo and was very angry when they removed it but I have just picked up a tweet which identifies another option. Although you can no longer vote for the submission by T Ezekpo you can still submit your own, which following the advice of @lgowatcher I am just about to do. Tweet RT@lgowatcher Spending Challenge: An update. Scrap the LGO.. http://bit.ly/9VUNfX

[Ann]

I have done the same.

[ABH]

It's back on line, you can now rate suggestions.

http://spendingchallenge.hm-treasury.gov.uk/