London Borough of Southwark (21 014 500)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 02-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that the Council has not responded to his subject access request. This is because the Information Commissioner is in the best position to consider this complaint.

London Borough of Hounslow (21 014 501)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 02-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the data the Council holds about the complainant. It would be reasonable for the complainant to refer the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office which is best placed and has legal authority to handle it.

London Borough of Sutton (21 014 711)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 02-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that a councillor lied in relation to road closure proposals in the Borough. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is not enough evidence of fault in the way the Council considered the code of conduct complaint against the councillor.

Hartlepool Borough Council (21 014 170)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 02-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with issues about an allotment. The complaint is late and there are no good reasons to exercise discretion and investigate.

Breckland District Council (21 011 779)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 01-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council’s Monitoring Officer dealt with a complaint about a town councillor. This is because there is insufficient evidence that fault affected the Monitoring Officer’s decision to take no further action.

Derby City Council (20 014 122)

Statement Not upheld Land 31-Jan-2022

Summary: Mr B complained about the Council’s decision to close his local golf course resulting in him being unable to access affordable golf in his area. The Ombudsman found no fault on the Council’s part.

Derbyshire County Council (20 013 211)

Statement Upheld Leisure and culture 31-Jan-2022

Summary: We found the Council was at fault in reaching its decision Mrs X was an unreasonably persistent complainant. The Council’s decision caused Mrs X distress. To put matters right, the Council agreed to apologise to Mrs X and review its decision.

East Devon District Council (21 013 444)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 31-Jan-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council handed over allotments to the Town Council before they were up to specification. This is because the events happened too long ago, and we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant seeks.

Wokingham Borough Council (21 014 406)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 31-Jan-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the actions of library staff. This is because it is unlikely we can add to the investigation already carried out by the Council and the complainant has not suffered a significant personal injustice.

Surrey Police and Crime Panel (21 014 415)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 31-Jan-2022

Summary: We will not investigate how the Surrey Police and Crime Panel considered a complaint about the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner. It is unlikely an investigation would find fault affected the Panel’s decision to take no further action.