London Borough of Hillingdon (19 006 672)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr B complained the Council did not investigate his complaint about a councillor failing to refer him to the Housing Ombudsman properly. The Ombudsman will not consider this complaint as investigation is unlikely to find fault by the Council or significant personal injustice to Mr B.

Canterbury City Council (19 014 266)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate how the Council dealt with Mr X’s complaint about the conduct of one of its councillors. This is because it is unlikely he will find fault causing injustice to Mr X.

Liverpool City Council (19 015 042)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision on his complaint that a councillor breached the code of conduct. The Ombudsman cannot investigate complaints from bodies constituted for public service.

Basildon Borough Council (19 015 208)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s decision not to take any action on his complaint that a councillor breached the code of conduct. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as we have not seen any evidence of fault in the way the Council made its decision.

South Hams District Council (19 015 831)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 05-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr X, who was a councillor, says he was bullied by another councillor and complains about how the Council dealt with his complaint about this. The Ombudsman cannot investigate as Mr X does not complain as a member of the public. The complaint is therefore outside the Ombudsman’s legal remit.

Manchester City Council (19 015 297)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 04-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr B complains about the Council’s handling of his complaint against a councillor who he says breached the Members Code of Conduct. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there is no evidence of fault in the way the Council dealt with the matter.

Bristol City Council (19 013 122)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 27-Jan-2020

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s decision not to uphold his complaint that a councillor failed to declare a non-pecuniary interest. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. It is unlikely we will find fault in the way the Council considered his complaint. And we cannot achieve the outcome he is seeking.

Uttlesford District Council (19 013 882)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 23-Jan-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint. We have not seen any evidence of fault in the Council dealt with his complaint that one district and two parish councillors breached the code of conduct.

Tandridge District Council (19 013 649)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 22-Jan-2020

Summary: Mr B complains about the conduct of a councillor in connection with his planning application. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

Leicester City Council (19 013 759)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 20-Jan-2020

Summary: Mr B complains about the Council’s handling of his complaints about a councillor. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.