Lancaster City Council (19 015 289)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Jan-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about grass cuttings being left outside of his house. This is because Mr X has not been caused a significant enough personal injustice to warrant our involvement.

South Hams District Council (18 009 146)

Statement Not upheld Other 23-Jan-2020

Summary: Ms C complains the Council has failed to respond properly to her reports of an abandoned van and take appropriate action. Ms C says the van presents a potential safety issue, is unsightly and encourages fly tipping. The Ombudsman has found no evidence of fault by the Council.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (19 013 463)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Jan-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs B’s complaint about overgrowth from adjacent land affecting her property. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault by the Council.

London Borough of Camden (19 014 495)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Jan-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a Fixed Penalty Notice he received for dropping a cigarette butt. This is because the courts are better placed to consider the evidence and decide if the offence occurred.

London Borough of Brent (19 014 716)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Jan-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about a Fixed Penalty Notice for fly-tipping. This is because the courts are better placed to consider the evidence and decide if the offence occurred.

London Borough of Bexley (19 013 799)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 28-Dec-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about a Fixed Penalty Notice she received for dropping a cigarette butt. This is because the courts are better placed to consider the evidence and decide if the offence occurred.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (19 012 487)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Dec-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Ms B’s complaint about the conduct of an officer. Further consideration of the complaint would not achieve any more for Ms B.

Birmingham City Council (19 008 830)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Dec-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with an outbreak of Avian Botulism in the complainant’s local park. This is because it is unlikely he will find fault by the Council.

Rugby Borough Council (19 007 900)

Statement Not upheld Other 17-Dec-2019

Summary: Mr and Mrs B complained about the Council’s decision to stop cutting the grass on the open space in front of their home. The Ombudsman finds the Council was not at fault and Mr and Mrs B have not suffered a significant personal injustice.

Cheshire East Council (19 012 591)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Dec-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that he was accused of littering. This is because the injustice caused to Mr X is not sufficient to warrant our involvement.