London Borough of Bexley (20 004 352)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Oct-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about restrictions the Council imposed on questions he wished to ask at a Council meeting. This is because it is unlikely the Ombudsman will find fault by the Council; Mr X is not caused a significant injustice from his complaint and the Ombudsman cannot achieve the outcome Mr X seeks.

Buckinghamshire Council (20 003 635)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Oct-2020

Summary: The complainant says the Council has broken the law by failing to publish its community governance review within 12 months. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. It is unlikely that further investigation will lead to a different outcome. And we cannot achieve the resolution the complainant is seeking. Nor do we consider he has suffered a significant personal injustice which warrants our involvement.

Redcar & Cleveland Council (20 003 655)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Oct-2020

Summary: Mr X complaints the Council disclosed confidential information to his wife. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. Mr X has already complained to the Information Commissioner’s Office, whom we consider is the appropriate body for this matter.

Essex County Council (20 003 727)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Oct-2020

Summary: Mrs X complains the Council has given her tenants advice leading to them preventing her from carryout repairs to her property. The Ombudsman does not intend to investigate this complaint. We cannot achieve the outcome Ms X is seeking.

Lancashire County Council (20 003 511)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Oct-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about allegations of harassment by the Council. This is because the courts and police are the appropriate bodies to investigate and remedy a complaint of harassment.

Burnley Borough Council (20 003 516)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Oct-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about allegations of harassment by the Council. This is because the courts and police are the appropriate bodies to investigate and remedy a complaint of harassment.

Northumberland County Council (20 003 930)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Oct-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with his request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is the appropriate body to consider his concerns.

South Gloucestershire Council (19 003 785)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Oct-2020

Summary: Mr X complained the Council is continuing to restrict his contact with it and stopping him from accessing its services. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. This is because the injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement and we cannot achieve the outcomes Mr X wants.

Wakefield City Council (20 004 129)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Oct-2020

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s response to his complaint concerning a coroner who conducted the inquest into his wife’s death. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council which would warrant an investigation.

Suffolk County Council (20 002 265)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Sep-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr Y’s complaint that the Council holds inaccurate information on him and that his first name was contained in court documents. The Council has not caused Mr Y injustice. The production of documents for court in a criminal case is outside the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction.