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London Borough of Newham (25 023 252)
Statement Upheld Refuse and recycling 02-Jul-2026
Summary: We have upheld this complaint about ongoing issues with bin collections, but we will not investigate this complaint further because the Council has agreed to resolve the complaint early by providing a proportionate remedy for the injustice caused to Mr Y.
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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (25 023 278)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 02-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council used an enforcement agent to recover council tax. We are unlikely to find fault with the Council.
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Bath and North East Somerset Council (25 022 236)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Looked after children 02-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how foster carers spent Disability Living Allowance. The council has already examined Miss X’s complaint under the children’s statutory complaints procedure, and further investigation would not lead to a different outcome, so it is not warranted.
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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 022 691)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Special educational needs 02-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of an Education, Health and Care plan. This is because the complainant has used her right to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) and the Courts have decided that the Ombudsman cannot intervene where the right to appeal has been used. We will not investigate part of this complaint as there is not enough evidence of significant injustice.
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Buckinghamshire Council (25 023 871)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 02-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of council tax arrears it says he owes. The complaint is late and there appear no good reasons why Mr X could not have brought it to us sooner. Mr X also has a right to appeal to the Tribunal.
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Birmingham City Council (25 022 969)
Statement Upheld Housing benefit and council tax benefit 02-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to notify Ms X when the housing benefit claim was cancelled and provided Ms X with misinformation. This is because the Council has provided a suitable remedy to recognise the injustice caused by the delays.
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Buckinghamshire Council (25 029 875)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Jul-2026
Summary: We cannot investigate some of Miss X’s complaint about the content of a report for court because the matter was before a court, and the law says we cannot investigate. We will not investigate the Council’s data handling because the Information Commissioner is better suited to consider the issue. We will not consider the conduct of a social worker because Social Work England is better suited to consider the issue.
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Birmingham City Council (25 030 039)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 01-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about parking provision because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.
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Suffolk County Council (25 030 062)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Jul-2026
Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the actions of a Council employee outside of their work role. This is because the matter complained about is not an administrative function of the Council.
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Liverpool City Council (25 030 568)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Cemeteries and crematoria 01-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s maintenance of one of its cemeteries, because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigation.