SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld

Aberdeen City Council

201407197 · Local Government › burial grounds/crematoria · Decision date: 01 August 2015
Weak Government Accountability & Scrutiny

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Summary

Ms C complained that the council had removed items from her husband's grave. We found that the council had acted in line with the relevant policy (management rules for burials and cemeteries) and made reasonable efforts to inform Ms C in advance of the action. For this reason, we did not uphold Ms C's complaint.

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