Source · SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

East Lothian Council

SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld Reference 201608809 Sector Local Government Category improvements and renovation Decided 01 September 2017

View East Lothian Council scorecard

Full decision

Summary

Mrs C agreed to have insulation works carried out to her property from funding provided by a Scottish Government scheme. Mrs C complained to the council about works that were still outstanding and the standard of work carried out to her property. Mrs C was particularly concerned that her windows would not open properly.

Our investigation found that the council did not have a direct technical role in ensuring the works carried out on this project were completed to a reasonable standard, as they had engaged the services of a managing agent for the project. We found that when issues were raised, the council took the appropriate steps, within their remit, by engaging with a managing agent to ensure that works were carried out to an appropriate standard. We did not uphold this complaint.

Related reading

View Decision Report 201608809 as a PDF (10.94 KB) Updated: March 13, 2018

View original on SPSO (Scottish Publ… website

Other decisions involving East Lothian Council

Reference Date Summary Outcome
202400328 01 Aug 2026 C complained about the council’s actions and conduct during their handling of a planning application for the formation of two … Not Upheld
202409021 01 Jun 2025 C complained that the council failed to reasonably respond to reports of damp and mould in their property. C also … Upheld
202105316 01 Nov 2022 C complained that the council failed to respond reasonably to their enquiries. A planning application was submitted by a business … Partly Upheld
201806620 01 Feb 2021 Mr C complained that for over three years, the council failed to reasonably respond to his and his wife's (Mrs … Partly Upheld
201902383 01 Jan 2021 C made an application to the council for a row of trees neighbouring their property to be removed or reduced … Upheld
View all decisions for this organisation