Nottingham City Council (19 020 480)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 31-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with his requests for information. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to take the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (19 020 096)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Mar-2020

Summary: Mr X complains about the quality of an investigation carried out by the Council into a suspected breach of Health and Safety legislation. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as he does not consider Mr X to have suffered any injustice because of the Council’s actions.

West Berkshire Council (19 019 644)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of the complainant’s request to see her daughter’s social care records. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to pursue the matter with the Information Commissioner.

Gloucestershire County Council (19 020 033)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that the Council breached data protection by disclosing personal information about him to a third party. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is the appropriate body to deal with his concerns.

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (19 017 950)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 25-Mar-2020

Summary: Miss X complains the Council insists all her communication with it is through a single point of contact. She says this causes unnecessary delays and is harassment. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as it is unlikely further investigation will lead to a different outcome.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets (19 019 232)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s response to her request for information. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is better placed to consider her complaint.

Preston City Council (19 019 403)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s response to her request for information. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is better placed to deal with her complaint.

Leicestershire County Council (19 018 988)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Mar-2020

Summary: Miss X complains the Council refuses to provide her with information she has requested under the Freedom of Information Act. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. The Information Commissioner is better placed to deal this matter.

Waverley Borough Council (19 018 450)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate how the Council dealt with a complaint about a breach of its code of conduct. This is because it is unlikely he would find fault by the Council.

Nottingham City Council (19 018 763)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr D’s complaint about the conduct of staff when he attended an inquest. Further consideration of the complaint would not achieve any more for Mr D.