Portsmouth City Council (20 011 386)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 16-Mar-2021

Summary: Ms X complains the Council failed to protect registered rights of way which benefitted her property when it sold adjacent property to a developer. We will not investigate the complaint because it is a late complaint and because Ms X has a legal remedy against the Council which we would reasonably expect her to use.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (20 005 891)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 09-Mar-2021

Summary: Mrs X complains the Council closed a right of way without following proper procedures and with no good reason. The Ombudsman decided not to investigate the complaint as the injustice caused to Mrs X is not so great that the Ombudsman would be likely to recommend a remedy.

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (20 010 844)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 03-Mar-2021

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s handling of matters related to the recording of a footpath in the Definitive Map. We will not investigate the complaint because it falls outside our jurisdiction as the Planning Inspectorate is the body charged with determining its route.

Staffordshire County Council (20 012 641)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 24-Feb-2021

Summary: Mr X complains the Council is failing to uphold legal rights of way for pedestrian use only over a footpath by his property. We will not investigate the complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.