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Department for Communities

NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) Other Reference NIPSO-18451 Sector Central Government Decided 03 October 2019

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The Ombudsman has recommended that the Department for Communities should review its operation of the appointee procedure following an investigation into a complaint.

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