Warwickshire County Council (20 002 928)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Covid-19 30-Nov-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss X’s complaint that the Council would not fund her early years childcare business. It is unlikely we would find fault.

Lancashire County Council (20 006 006)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Covid-19 24-Nov-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the way the Council’s children services team conducted a meeting with his family members. Mr X has not been caused a significant personal injustice.

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (20 003 226)

Statement Not upheld Covid-19 20-Nov-2020

Summary: Mrs F complains the Council delayed arranging a school admission appeal for her son. The Ombudsman has found no fault.

St. Michaels Catholic School (20 001 955)

Statement Not upheld Covid-19 18-Nov-2020

Summary: Mrs Q complained the independent appeals panel had failed to properly consider her appeal for a school place for her son, R. This had caused the family significant upset. The investigation found no evidence of fault.

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (20 002 596)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Covid-19 03-Sep-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about an unsuccessful appeal for a school place. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault and so we cannot question the panel’s decision.

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (20 001 579)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Covid-19 17-Aug-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about an unsuccessful appeal for a school place. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the panel, and so we cannot question the merits of its decision.