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Selected Cases and Summaries of Completed Investigations - October 2000 to March 2001
Volume 4 - 2nd REPORT - SESSION 2001-2002
Chapter 2
COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY
Case No: C.1174/00
Failures in supporting a local Racial Equality Council
Mr A complained that the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) would not accept responsibility for their part in events which occurred during, and following, interviews for a post with the Racial Equality Council which led to an Industrial Tribunal finding racial discrimination in one aspect of that process. He also complained that the CRE acted unreasonably toward members of the Council following the Tribunal decision. His complaint was made on behalf of himself, Mrs B, Mr C and Mr D.
The Ombudsman’s investigation found that CRE’s support to the Council and their panels had been deficient. CRE gave an assurance not to seek to place responsibility for events on individuals but then did so and CRE opposed nominations to the new executive committee without good cause. However, the ultimate decision to withdraw funding was not maladministrative. The Ombudsman regarded the explanations and apologies given, the contribution offered towards costs and the assurances regarding any future application for funding to be a suitable outcome to a partly justified complaint.
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