PE1964: Create an independent review of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to create an independent review of the SPSO, in order to:
- investigate complaints made against the SPSO;
- assess the quality of its work and decisions; and
- establish whether the current legislation governing the SPSO is fit for purpose.
Petitioner: Accountability Scotland
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 07 September 2022
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (208.6KB, pdf) (209KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2022
Committee Meetings
07 December 2022: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
Official Report of Meeting 07 December 2022
28 June 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Independent Advocacy Agency, Citizens Advice Scotland, Patient Advice and Support Service Scotland and Shelter Scotland.
Official Report of Meeting 28 June 2023
Written Submissions
PE1964/A: Scottish Government submission of 26 October 2022 (74.5KB, pdf) (74KB, pdf) posted 28 October 2022
PE1964/B: Petitioner submission of 27 October 2022 (59.8KB, pdf) (60KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2022
PE1964/C: John Stuart submission of 27 October 2022 (57.2KB, pdf) (57KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2022
PE1964/D: Jean Erskine submission of 31 October 2022 (90.4KB, pdf) (90KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2022
PE1964/E: Anonymous submission of 14 October 2022 (65.9KB, pdf) (66KB, pdf) posted 22 March 2023
PE1964/F: Bob Doris MSP submission of 8 November 2022 (51.7KB, pdf) (52KB, pdf) posted 23 November 2022
PE1964/G: Petitioner submission of 17 November 2022 (87.3KB, pdf) (87KB, pdf) posted 29 November 2022
PE1964/H: Scottish Parliament Corporate Body submission of 18 January 2023 (105KB, pdf) (105KB, pdf) posted 30 January 2023
PE1964/I: Scottish Public Services Ombudsman submission of 19 January 2023 (192KB, pdf) (193KB, pdf) (193KB, pdf) posted 06 March 2023
PE1964/J: Scottish Government submission of 9 February 2023 (134.1KB, pdf) (134KB, pdf) posted 14 February 2023
PE1964/K: Petitioner submission of 8 March 2023 (138KB, pdf) (138KB, pdf) posted 21 June 2023
PE1964/L: Petitioner submission of 20 February 2024 (60KB, pdf) posted 13 March 2024