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Belfast City Council

NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) Upheld Reference NIPSO-202002194 Sector Local Government Decided 05 January 2024

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Weak Government Accountability & Scrutiny

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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.

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