Milton Keynes Council (20 008 192)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Apr-2021

Summary: Ms X complains about how the Council evaluated her organisation’s proposals for free schools. The Ombudsman has discontinued our investigation as Ms X’s complaint is not within our jurisdiction. This is because the Council is acting on behalf of the Secretary of State when evaluating proposals for free schools.

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (20 006 754)

Statement Not upheld Other 14-Apr-2021

Summary: Miss X complained the Council failed to properly consider information about her daughter’s mental health before it decided to prosecute her for her daughter’s non-attendance at school. We find the Council was not at fault.

Southampton City Council (20 011 202)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Apr-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about his education at a pupil referral unit from 1989-1991 because it lies outside our jurisdiction. The law prevents us from considering complaints about what happens in schools. We have no discretion to consider these matters.