Hello @Supernerogirl , It’s been a while since I’ve been on here.
I hope you managed to get through Christmas/New Year okay.
I’ve been dealing with another family member in hospital etc. since Jan 2nd so I’m about to take a deep breath and re-address the battle of wills with the council and their attitude. 
I doubt I’ll have long-term success but I’m going to try! I just hope the ombudsman is human when/if we get to that stage.
Thanks for you support and empathy xx
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Hope it goes well, can be lengthy process but worth doing. Take care and hope you’re other family member ok 
When the Ombudsman becomes involved, just say to the LA that it would be inappropriate to discuss anything with them until a decision has been reached. In other words, shut up and leave me alone!
Thank you @Supernerogirl and @bowlingbun , sound advice indeed and I shall heed it.
I wouldn’t have thought of telling the LA to hold back.
Next job is to contact them to give them a chance to answer my complaint I put in March last year, which I doubt they will, or won’t do it to my satisfaction (they’ve already been ‘economical with the truth’) so at least I can go to the ombudsman and say I’ve done everything I can with the LA and they aren’t co-operating.
It makes such a difference having support out there!! 
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