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  • London Borough of Hackney (24 019 889)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We cannot investigate Miss X’s complaint about a Fixed Penalty Notice issued to her for littering. This is because the Council has commenced court proceedings about the matter.

  • Lancashire County Council (24 019 912)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that a traffic restriction is not clearly signed. This is because it was reasonable for Mr B to put in an appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

  • West Lindsey District Council (24 020 059)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of council tax arrears. This is because the matter is subject to court proceedings. The Information Commissioner is better placed to consider how the Council has dealt with Miss X’s requests for information.

  • Lancashire County Council (24 020 513)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to relocate a lamppost outside his property. Mr X’s complaint is late with no good reason to exercise discretion.

  • Birmingham City Council (24 020 758)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Penalty Charge Notices because it is reasonable to expect Mr Y to appeal to the Traffic Enforcement Centre, Traffic Penalty Tribunal and Information Commissioner.

  • Cambridgeshire County Council (24 020 861)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We cannot investigate Ms X’s complaint about evidence and reports provided to and considered by the court in proceedings relating to her grandchild because it lies outside our jurisdiction. The law prevents us from investigating complaints about matters that have been considered in court. We have no discretion to do so.

  • London Borough of Barnet (24 020 907)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to Mr X’s complaint about an insecure structure. This is because there is no worthwhile outcome achievable by us investigating.

  • Dorset Council (24 020 987)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

  • Liverpool City Council (24 021 136)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council tax liability because Ms X appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.

  • London Borough of Redbridge (24 021 280)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Refuse and recycling 06-Apr-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council issuing her a Fixed Penalty Notice for fly tipping. This is because Miss X can raise a defence against the issuing of the Notice in court.

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