Petition · past parliament
Remove restrictions on matters the Local Government Ombudsman can investigate
Closed
689 signatures
What the petition asks
The LGO cannot currently investigate certain matters, including those where the persona affected has or had a right of appeal to or before a tribunal (Local Government Act 1974, section 26(6)(a), as amended).We want the Government to change this so that the LGO can investigate any matter.
The current legislation means that tribunals are responsible for investigating and responding to certain cases of alleged misconduct and breaches of legislation by local authorities. Tribunals are swamped and we want the LGO to be allowed to investigate any matters, so that where fault is found, they can hold the local authority accountable.
Timeline
| 16 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
689
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Jan 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.