East Sussex County Council (20 011 178)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the advice provided to the complainant by the Council’s Children’s Services regarding her application to become the carer of a child. This is because there is no fault in the Council’s actions.

Durham County Council (20 011 658)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Mar-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate Ms X’s complaint about the accuracy of information the Council gave a Court and the way it was prepared. This forms part of legal proceedings which we cannot investigate.

Cumbria County Council (20 011 148)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Mar-2021

Summary: We cannot and will not investigate Mrs and Mr X’s complaint about lack of contact with a child the Council looks after. A Court is currently considering the child’s contact arrangements and we cannot obtain the outcome they seek.

London Borough of Ealing (20 001 255)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a Council assessment and the failure of the Council to protect his child from harm by her mother. These matters are not separable from the residence of his child, which is currently subject to court proceedings.

Luton Borough Council (20 011 261)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s actions regarding his daughter. The matters complained of are in part historic and mostly not separable from the matter of her contact and residence. This has been decided by a court and Mr X has a right to return to court it is reasonable to use.

Hertfordshire County Council (20 011 303)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Miss B’s complaint that the Council failed to provide appropriate support for her and her daughter before and after private law proceedings. This is because the actions she complains about relate to matters which have been decided in court.

Staffordshire County Council (20 009 952)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 11-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the actions of a social worker in writing a court report. These matters are not separable from those that have been heard in court, or in respect of which Mr X has a right to go to court it would be reasonable to use.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (20 010 657)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 11-Mar-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr and Mrs B’s complaint that the Council has failed to take action in response to their complaint about a member of its staff. This is because the action they complained about does not relate to the delivery of the Council’s functions, and the outcome they want relates to its role as an employer.

Hampshire County Council (20 011 198)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 11-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about data sharing and an officer’s professionalism. There are other bodies better placed to consider these issues.

Suffolk County Council (20 011 419)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 11-Mar-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr B’s complaint about a report produced by the Council for use in private law proceedings. By law, we cannot consider matters relating to court reports.