Cheshire East Council (21 015 942)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 23-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about faulty street lights as this does not cause the complainant serious, personal injustice.

Birmingham City Council (21 015 271)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 16-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about some streetlights not working properly. The evidence suggests the Council is not responsible for those lights.

Tendring District Council (21 009 461)

Statement Not upheld Street furniture and lighting 03-Feb-2022

Summary: Mr D complains about a street light installed near his home by the Council in 2021. The Ombudsman has discontinued the investigation because further investigation of the case would not likely lead to a different outcome, and we cannot achieve the redress sought by Mr D.

Bristol City Council (21 013 265)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 03-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council deciding not to fund works to move a lamppost from the front of his property. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council in its decision process to warrant investigation. Even if there had been fault, Mr X’s claimed injustice from the lamppost’s location has not been caused by the Council.

Hertfordshire County Council (21 004 007)

Statement Not upheld Street furniture and lighting 28-Jan-2022

Summary: Mr X complained the Council erected a streetlamp directly outside his house without notice or consultation. He said the streetlamp spoilt his view and shone light directly into his house. Mr X also complained about the way the Council handled his complaint about the matter. There was no fault in the Council’s actions.

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (21 013 235)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 21-Jan-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a delay in replacing two street lighting columns. There is insufficient evidence of fault causing an issue of significant public interest to warrant investigation.

Bristol City Council (21 006 815)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 20-Jan-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to install anti-skateboarding studs in its city centre. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify us investigating and no evidence that Mr X has been caused an injustice.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (20 012 057)

Statement Not upheld Street furniture and lighting 06-Jan-2022

Summary: Mr B complained about the siting of a bus stop and shelter outside his home. He said the use of the bus stop caused him and his family disturbance and distress from people waiting and behaving inconsiderately. He said they sit on his front wall, drop litter and can be noisy and threatening. He considered it would have devalued his property. There was no fault by the Council.

Medway Council (21 012 362)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 05-Jan-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s consultation and decisions on changes to the public highway. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault by the Council or that we could say its actions caused Mr X significant injustice.

London Borough of Enfield (21 002 619)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 16-Dec-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council installing a new bus stop. Investigation is unlikely to find any fault but for which the Council would have been likely not to install the bus stop. Nor does the bus stop cause Mr and Mrs X a significant enough injustice to warrant investigation.