London Borough of Hackney (25 000 477)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-May-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about information shared during court proceedings. The law prevents us from investigating complaints about what happened in court.

Cambridge City Council (25 002 520)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 27-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.

Leeds City Council (24 023 332)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the actions of staff in a Jobshop. The Council has responded to the complaint and it is not likely that any further investigation would lead to a different outcome.

Cheshire East Council (25 000 063)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to charge her for an administrative task. There is no significant injustice and we cannot achieve what she is looking for.

Herefordshire Council (24 018 985)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 21-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision on a code of conduct complaint about a councillor. There is insufficient evidence of fault or injustice to warrant an investigation.

Bedford Borough Council (24 020 412)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 21-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to issue a decision on a code of conduct complaint against a parish councillor. The Council has now issued its decision, and an investigation by the Ombudsman would not lead to a different outcome. It is also reasonable to allow the Council an opportunity to address the complainant’s associated concerns about the delay in issuing the decision.

Milton Keynes Council (24 022 667)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 21-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to investigate his complaint about a town council employee. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (24 023 050)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-May-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint the Council requested a charging order against Ms X’s property. That is because we cannot investigate a matter that has been considered by the courts.

Gloucester City Council (24 023 113)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of her personal data, a data breach and a failure to apply a council tax exemption. The information Commissioner’s Office is better placed to consider her complaints about data handling and there is a right of appeal to a tribunal about council tax exemption decisions.

East Suffolk Council (25 001 710)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 21-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council did not publish a press notification about a report it received regarding councillor allowances in line with the law. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.