Arun District Council (20 013 607)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 30-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr C’s complaint that the Council breached the terms of a garage licence agreement by not repairing a leak in the garage roof. This is because the courts are in the best position to decide the issues Mr C complains about. Mr C may put in a money claim to court and we find it is reasonable for him to do this.

Wakefield City Council (20 000 985)

Statement Not upheld Commercial and contracts 25-Mar-2021

Summary: Mr X complains the Council has not dealt properly with the tendering process for a contract. The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint further because it would have been reasonable for Mr X to take the matter to court.

London Councils Transport & Environment Committee (20 011 707)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 18-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a breach of contract by the Council. This is because the complaint is late and it would be reasonable for Mr X to go to court.

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (20 009 685)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 09-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint from a businessman about the Council’s failure to pay him a grant under its Business Growth Scheme. This is mainly because the man’s dispute with the Council about whether he breached the grant agreement is ultimately a matter for the courts to decide on. In addition, the man has complained late about this matter.

City of York Council (20 006 365)

Statement Upheld Commercial and contracts 18-Feb-2021

Summary: Mrs X complains the Council wrongly disposed of belongings from a garage it leased to her husband for a second time. The Council has accepted there was fault. It has apologised, made service improvements and offered payments for Mrs X’s time, trouble and distress. I am satisfied these are a suitable remedy for the injustice caused. The courts are better placed to deal with the dispute about the value of the lost property.