Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01405 · Session 4

Review of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

Closed Submitted 12 Oct 2011 Parliament & Constitution
Signatures
1
Comments
0
Considered
3 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to carry out urgently an independent “fit for purpose” review of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman which encompasses opening a public inquiry to collect evidence to scrutinize the high rate of case closures since Mr Jim Martin took office in May 2009.

What the petitioner did first

I requested the SPSO to demonstrate its fitness by diligently investigating my complaints to them. However, they refused to investigate my complaints and when I requested that they review the grounds for their initial refusal they again refused.
I have approached my MSP. My MSP was concerned about the problem I describe but has no direct power over the SPSO decisions. I have now joined a group which is campaigning for reform of the SPSO.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 15 Nov 2011
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 8 Feb 2012
    Local Government and Regeneration Committee
    Petition
    1 mention
  3. 28 Mar 2012
    Local Government and Regeneration Committee
    Petition
    1 mention

Signatures by country

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Comments

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