Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (19 005 532)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Traffic management 04-Sep-2019

Summary: Mrs X complains about the Council’s decision not to install pedestrian crossings on a road next to sheltered housing. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as we are unlikely to find fault in the Council’s actions. And Mrs X has not suffered any personal injustice.

London Borough of Redbridge (18 007 118)

Statement Upheld Traffic management 04-Sep-2019

Summary: Mr D complains the Council has failed to introduce parking restrictions on roads near his home. The Ombudsman has found no fault in the way the Council introduced parking restrictions, but there was fault in the way it dealt with Mr D’s correspondence. It has agreed to apologise and make a payment to him to acknowledge the time and trouble he has been put to.

Test Valley Borough Council (19 005 384)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Traffic management 30-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that the Council is failing in its duty to prevent illegal, dangerous and inconsiderate heavy good vehicle (HGV) parking on an industrial estate. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Essex County Council (19 005 191)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Traffic management 29-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to erect correct speed limit signs. This is because the complainant has not suffered a significant personal injustice as a result of the alleged fault by the Council.

Hampshire County Council (19 005 385)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Traffic management 29-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that the Council is failing in its duty to prevent the illegal, dangerous and inconsiderate parking of trailers on an industrial estate. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

City of York Council (19 007 408)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Traffic management 28-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about a Council-operated car park. Part of the complaint is made too late and it is unlikely investigation would achieve any worthwhile outcome. The Ombudsman cannot look at complaints about how the Council spends its income from car parking.

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (19 004 775)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Traffic management 27-Aug-2019

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council introducing parking restrictions by Traffic Regulation Order on the street where his business is located. The Ombudsman should not investigate this complaint. This is because there is insufficient evidence of any fault which would warrant an investigation.

Suffolk County Council (18 018 021)

Statement Upheld Traffic management 20-Aug-2019

Summary: Mr D complains the Council has failed to deal with his request for road traffic calming and safety measures. The Ombudsman has found evidence of delay by the Council and has upheld the complaint and completed the investigation because the Council accepts the recommended actions.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (19 004 917)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Traffic management 19-Aug-2019

Summary: Mr X complains the Council charges him more for a residents parking permit then it does his neighbour. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. This is because it is late. And we are unlikely to find fault in the Council’s actions.

City of Doncaster Council (19 004 735)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Traffic management 16-Aug-2019

Summary: Mr B complains the Council has failed to properly review road safety improvements for his area. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council or that Mr B has been caused injustice sufficient to warrant an investigation.