Archive has 11 results
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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (18 018 324)
Report Upheld Health and safety 15-Jan-2021
Summary: Mrs D complains the Council failed to take appropriate action after she raised concerns of a cancer cluster in her neighbourhood.
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Hart District Council (20 007 347)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Health and safety 14-Dec-2020
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to prosecute a supermarket for selling an out of date product. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.
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Somerset West and Taunton Council (20 007 063)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Health and safety 03-Dec-2020
Summary: We will not investigate Mr C’s complaint about the Council’s response to his health and safety concerns following an incident earlier this year. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is the appropriate body to deal with the freedom of information issue and it is unlikely we could achieve the outcome Mr C is seeking by pursuing his complaint.
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Bristol City Council (20 006 678)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Health and safety 27-Nov-2020
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the contents of a report following an accident which injured Miss Y. This is because it is unlikely we would find the Council at fault and the court is better placed to consider this complaint.
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Kingston Upon Hull City Council (20 006 541)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Health and safety 27-Nov-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to prosecute her former employer after she suffered an accident at work. The complaint is late, and the injustice claimed by Mrs X flows from the accident, not the Council’s decision not to prosecute. Also, it is unlikely an investigation would lead to a different outcome.
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Cotswold District Council (20 001 778)
Statement Not upheld Health and safety 26-Nov-2020
Summary: The Council followed the correct process to investigate health and safety in the workplace, following an incident in a child’s nursery.
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London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (20 006 047)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Health and safety 12-Nov-2020
Summary: We do not have the power to investigate this complaint about gas safety inspections at Mrs Y’s property. This is because we cannot investigate the actions of the Council where it is acting in the management of social housing.
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Bracknell Forest Council (20 001 655)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Health and safety 04-Aug-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council not taking enforcement action against the complainant’s employer. This is because he also unlikely to find fault with the way the Council acted in this case. The Ombudsman is also unlikely to determine the complainant had suffered a personal and significant injustice to the complainant.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Health and safety 01-Jul-2020
Summary: Mr X’s partner Ms Y suffered an accident at a private health club. Mr X says the Council’s failure to carry out health and safety inspections of the club before the accident contributed to the severity of her injuries. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as we are unlikely to find fault in the Council’s actions. Nor is an investigation likely to lead to a different outcome.
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Mendip District Council (19 021 181)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Health and safety 04-May-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with a health and safety matter. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council and it is unlikely we could achieve anything more.