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London Borough of Newham (20 002 039)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 10-Nov-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. He cannot investigate complaints about social housing or related matters. He is unlikely to find evidence of other fault causing the complainant injustice that justifies his involvement.
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Wealden District Council (20 002 353)
Statement Upheld Councillor conduct and standards 10-Nov-2020
Summary: Mr D says the Council has failed to consider his complaint about a Councillor correctly. The Ombudsman has found evidence of fault because the Council failed to respond to a key part of Mr D’s case. He has upheld the complaint and completed the investigation because the Council agrees to reconsider Mr D’s case.
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North East Lincolnshire Council (20 005 745)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 10-Nov-2020
Summary: Mrs Y complains about the Council’s handling of her complaint against a Councillor whom she says breached the Council’s Code of Conduct. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because I have seen no evidence of fault in the way the Council dealt with the matter.
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Newark & Sherwood District Council (20 004 506)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 09-Nov-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate how the Council decided not to pursue a complaint about the conduct of a parish councillor. It is unlikely he would find evidence of fault by the Council.
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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (20 004 210)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 02-Nov-2020
Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s investigation of the behaviour of parish and borough council members in relation to his planning application. The Ombudsman should not investigate this complaint. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council which would warrant an investigation.
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Ryedale District Council (20 005 329)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 30-Oct-2020
Summary: Mrs Y complains about the Council’s handling of her complaint against a councillor who she says breached the Members Code of Conduct. The Ombudsman does not intend to investigate the complaint because I have seen no evidence of fault in the way the Council dealt with the matter.
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Babergh District Council (20 005 289)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 28-Oct-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate the Council’s response to Mr X’s complaint about the conduct of two parish councillors. This is because it is unlikely he will find fault by the Council.
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Rushcliffe Borough Council (20 005 896)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 28-Oct-2020
Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s handling of his complaint about the operation of a town council. The Ombudsman cannot investigate as these matters are outside his legal remit.
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Wokingham Borough Council (20 004 162)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 26-Oct-2020
Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s handling of a complaint made against a councillor. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there are insufficient grounds to warrant an investigation.
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Manchester City Council (20 004 311)
Statement Upheld Councillor conduct and standards 16-Oct-2020
Summary: Mr X complains the Council refuses to investigate his complaint that a Councillor breached the code of conduct. The Ombudsman will not investigate. Other than a minor delay in telling Mr X of its’ decision, we are unlikely to find fault. Nor can we achieve the outcome he is seeking.