StatementClosed after initial enquiriesOther12-Sep-2019
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that a Council civil enforcement officer made a false statement to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. We cannot decide between the conflicting statements of Mr X and the officer and we cannot achieve any worthwhile outcome for Mr X by investigating his complaint further.
StatementClosed after initial enquiriesTrees01-Jul-2019
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with his application to reduce the heights of two trees in his rear garden. There is no injustice to Mr X. Mr X had and still has a formal route to achieve the outcome he seeks.