Other Categories archive 2019-2020


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  • Hartlepool Borough Council (19 014 210)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Feb-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to restrict his contact. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault in how the Council has reached its decision and so we cannot question its merits.

  • London Borough of Newham (19 014 858)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 05-Feb-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the way the Council has handled the situation with unused garages it owns. This is because Mr B has not suffered significant enough injustice to justify our involvement.

  • 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.

  • Rother District Council (18 015 743)

    Statement Not upheld Other 04-Feb-2020

    Summary: There was no fault in the Council’s decision to introduce a Public Space Protection Order. For this reason, the Ombudsman has completed his investigation.

  • Nottingham City Council (19 016 437)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Feb-2020

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

  • Dorset Council (19 009 792)

    Statement Not upheld Other 04-Feb-2020

    Summary: There was no fault by the Council, in this complaint about the costs of a funeral. For this reason, the Ombudsman has completed his investigation.

  • Royal Borough of Greenwich (19 013 647)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 04-Feb-2020

    Summary: The complaint is about the Council not locking a park. The Ombudsman will not pursue this complaint because the matter complained of does not cause Mr B significant enough injustice to warrant investigation.

  • Carlisle City Council (19 013 880)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Feb-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Ms B’s complaint the Council has placed restrictions on her communication. Further consideration of the complaint is unlikely to find fault with the way the Council has made its decision.

  • Middlesbrough Borough Council (19 014 810)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Feb-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the advice the Council provided to the complainant about his benefits. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

  • 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.

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