North Yorkshire County Council (20 010 042)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about a data breach by the Council which has impacted on Miss X’s mental health. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is best placed to deal with this complaint and we cannot achieve the outcome Miss X seeks.

Brighton & Hove City Council (20 009 383)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to use the term BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) instead of BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic). This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council and so we cannot question its decision.

West Lancashire Borough Council (20 010 108)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to introduce a policy restricting the number of traders selling certain goods at a market. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault by the Council.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (20 009 646)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a data breach by the Council. This is because complaints about data protection matters are best considered by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Tandridge District Council (20 010 002)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about damage to his property he says is due to a council owned tree. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council and claims for damage are best resolved by insurers and the courts.

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (20 010 320)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Miss Q’s complaint about a leaflet the Council distributed to residents. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault with the Council. Nor has the alleged fault caused injustice to Miss Q.

Worcestershire County Council (19 017 289)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Feb-2021

Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s involvement in a public consultation carried out by an independent trust. We cannot investigate the complaint because what is complained about is not an administrative function of the Council and so falls outside our jurisdiction.

Westminster City Council (20 007 970)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Feb-2021

Summary: Mr X complained about the format in which the Council responded to his request for his personal information from its records. We will not investigate the complaint because the Information Commissioner is the body best placed to do this.