Southend-on-Sea City Council (25 000 684)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 13-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

Stafford Borough Council (25 001 917)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 13-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

London Borough of Newham (24 021 444)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to remove a brick wall near the complainant’s home and erect a temporary metal fence. The Council confirmed the wall was removed because it was unsafe and dangerous. It confirms it is reconsidering whether a brick wall can be rebuilt. It also offered the complainant £150 in recognition of delay in its responses to her complaint. We consider further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

Norwich City Council (24 022 019)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-May-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s spending of public money as this impacts all or most of the people in the Council’s area and so is not within our legal remit.

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (25 000 677)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 12-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a councillor conduct complaint as it is unlikely we will find fault by the Council.

Basildon Borough Council (25 001 888)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s response to repairs to her garage. Part of her complaint is late and there are insufficient good reasons to consider the complaint now. Of the parts that are in time, it is unlikely we would find fault in the Council’s actions.

Cheshire East Council (25 002 252)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-May-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint that the Council is wasting public money. This is because this issue affects all or most of the people in the Council’s area.

Norfolk County Council (24 022 441)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 11-May-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint that a Council officer made false allegations about him. This is because Mr X has commenced court proceedings about these matters placing them outside of our jurisdiction.

London Fire Commissioner (24 023 061)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 11-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the outcome of the Fire Service’s risk assessment. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

Exeter City Council (25 000 903)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 11-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to submit his questions to a Council meeting. There is no significant injustice, and we cannot achieve the outcome he is looking for.