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  • Salford City Council (25 010 399)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 03-Sep-2025

    Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a penalty charge notice as Mr X appealed to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal and this means this issue is no longer within our legal remit.

  • London Borough of Brent (25 011 061)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 03-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that the Council is failing to maintain the road outside his home and this is causing damage to his property. This is because it is reasonable for Mr B to put in a claim to the Council’s insurers, and if needed, take the Council to court.

  • Devon County Council (25 011 293)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 03-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to place an advertising board near a bus stop which Miss X says obstructs her view. This is because an investigation would be unlikely to find fault with the Council’s actions.

  • West Suffolk Council (25 011 043)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Sep-2025

    Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of Mr X’s planning application. This is because Mr X has used his right of appeal to challenge its decision not to grant planning permission.

  • Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (24 013 199)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 02-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the allocation of council tax payments. This because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

  • London Borough of Ealing (24 013 702)

    Statement Upheld Private housing 02-Sep-2025

    Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s handling of property disrepair at his mother’s (Mrs Y) private accommodation. We found the Council was at fault in delaying inspecting the accommodation and issuing the outcome of that inspection. It was also at fault in attempting to arrange a re-inspection later in 2024. It was not at fault in declining to commence formal legal action against the landlord. The Council’s faults caused Mrs Y injustice in the form of uncertainty for which we are recommending a remedy.

  • London Borough of Southwark (24 014 982)

    Statement Upheld Homelessness 02-Sep-2025

    Summary: Miss X complained about how the Council handled her homelessness and about the suitability of the accommodation it provided. Miss X also complained about how the Council handled her housing allocation. The Council was at fault. It failed to handle her homelessness properly. It used incorrect terminology in its communication causing confusion and uncertainty. It delayed accepting the main housing duty resulting in a delay in Miss X having a right of review. The Council should apologise to Miss X, make a symbolic payment to her and provide an update about ongoing service improvements.

  • Dacorum Borough Council (24 016 250)

    Statement Upheld Planning applications 02-Sep-2025

    Summary: Mr X and Mrs Y complained about how the Council decided to approve a planning application for a development near to their home. We do not find fault with how the Council considered this application. We find the Council at fault for not sending Mr X and Mrs Y a consultation letter but find the Council has already addressed the injustice this has caused.

  • London Borough of Harrow (24 017 994)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Homelessness 02-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to provide accommodation when it considered Mr X’s homelessness applications. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation.

  • Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner (25 009 199)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 02-Sep-2025

    Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Police’s handling of a criminal investigation and the decision to make a safeguarding referral for Mr X’s child. We have no power to look into complaints connected with investigating or preventing crime.

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