Leeds City Council (21 012 575)

Statement Upheld Leisure and culture 28-Feb-2022

Summary: Mr S complains the Council did not respond to his questions about whether he could use particular facilities at a council run leisure centre. We found fault in the delay by the Council, which caused Mr S frustration. The Council has apologised for the delay and offered Mr S and his wife two months free access.

Swindon Borough Council (21 017 240)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 25-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to provide information needed for a court order.

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council (21 015 859)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 25-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a charge received from the Council for the suspension of a parking bay. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Derbyshire County Council (21 016 921)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council has failed to properly respond to Mr X’s requests for information as this is a matter for the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Brighton & Hove City Council (21 015 967)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to respond to a letter voicing concerns about changes to the Council’s arrangements for Council and Committee meetings. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (21 016 771)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council wrongly sent Ms X’s confidential information to the wrong address as this is a matter for the Information Commissioner Office.

Basildon Borough Council (21 015 159)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Feb-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint because it is about a contract dispute between the Council and the complainant and the matter has been subject to the commencement of court proceedings.

Birmingham City Council (21 015 900)

Statement Upheld Covid-19 23-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to investigate businesses which allegedly breached COVID-19 restrictions. The Council’s alleged fault has not disadvantaged the complainant directly and significantly enough to warrant investigation. The Council has apologised for the delay in responding to the complaint and we consider this is a suitable remedy.

Brighton & Hove City Council (21 015 950)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Feb-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council paying a special allowance to the Labour Group to fulfil the role of ‘official opposition’. This is because the complainant is complaining as a councillor and not as a member of the public.

Liverpool City Council (21 016 593)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s request for information. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate as this is a matter best dealt with by the Information Commissioner’s Office.