Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (19 009 789)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Oct-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s published records of public expenditure as this affects all or most of the people in the Council’s area. The complaint is therefore outside the Ombudsman’s legal remit.

North Devon District Council (19 007 834)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Oct-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council discussed a possible compulsory purchase order for a site he owns despite his objection to the discussion. This is because it is unlikely we could say the discussion caused Mr X significant injustice.

Transport for London (19 007 347)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Oct-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss X’s personal injury complaint as it is reasonable to expect her to seek a remedy through the courts.

Nottinghamshire County Council (19 007 589)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Oct-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss A’s complaint that the Council has failed to disclose files relating to her involvement with Children’s Services. This is because she may bring her concerns about the Council’s response to her Subject Assess Request to the attention of the Information Commissioner.

Hartlepool Borough Council (19 007 798)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Oct-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his subject access request. This is because the Information Commissioner is better placed to deal with the issue.

London Borough of Hackney (19 007 540)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Oct-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about how the Council has dealt with her request for information. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is the appropriate body to deal with her complaint.

Durham County Council (19 007 702)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Oct-2019

Summary: Ms B complains about the Council’s decision to refuse to allow her to ask a question at a Council meeting which it said was similar to an earlier one she had posed. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

Northampton Borough Council (19 007 923)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 02-Oct-2019

Summary: Mr B complains about the Council’s handling of matters relating to contractors it uses for grounds maintenance. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council or injustice caused to Mr B to warrant an investigation.

Chesterfield Borough Council (19 006 733)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Sep-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of the complainant’s requests for information, or his subsequent complaint. This is because it is reasonable to expect the complainant to contact the Information Commissioner, and there are insufficient grounds to consider the Council’s complaint process in isolation.

South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (19 007 315)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Sep-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about an alleged breach of his personal data. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is the appropriate body to consider his concerns.