The Ombudsman has recommended that the Department for Communities should review its operation of the appointee procedure following an investigation into a complaint.
Source · NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Department for Communities
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Other
Reference NIPSO-18451
Sector Central Government
Decided 03 October 2019
Full decision
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