Norwich City Council (20 009 425)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X complains the Council has not responded to his requests for information about a public spending matter which has impacted him as a council tax payer. We will not investigate as this impacts all or most of the people in the Council’s area and so is outside our legal remit.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (20 008 224)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-Jan-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint. We most likely cannot achieve the outcome Mr X would like or add anything to University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust’s investigation.

Mid Sussex District Council (20 005 097)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s lack of consultation regarding the closure of a community venue. We cannot investigate the complaint because the local group with which Mr X is involved has taken legal action against the Council and so the complaint falls outside our jurisdiction.

Somerset County Council (20 008 942)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Jan-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a memo held by the Council which the complainant says is inaccurate. This is because the complainant can complain to the Information Commissioner.

Leeds City Council (20 008 318)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 21-Jan-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s consideration of an allegation of bullying of a Council volunteer. The complaint is too similar to complaints about personnel issues which are outside our jurisdiction.

Colchester City Council (20 009 063)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 21-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s planting of an area of his local park with woodland saplings which he says was inappropriate. We should not investigate this complaint. This is because there is insufficient evidence of significant injustice arising from fault by the Council.

Preston City Council (20 008 993)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 20-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X complains about a Council member’s post on social media which he feels incited vandalism. We will not investigate as Mr X is not significantly personally affected by this.

Brighton & Hove City Council (20 008 673)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 20-Jan-2021

Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s failure to require a councillor to stand down from their position on a Council committee following their breach of the Members Code of Conduct. We will not investigate the complaint because there are insufficient grounds to warrant an investigation.

North Kesteven District Council (20 008 200)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 20-Jan-2021

Summary: We will not investigate how the Council considered a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. We are unlikely to find fault affected the Council’s decision not to pursue the matter.

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (20 006 561)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Jan-2021

Summary: Mrs X complains the Council has not completed repairs at her commercial property and seeks compensation for this. We will not investigate as it is reasonable to expect Mrs X to seek a remedy through the courts.