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  • Guildford Borough Council (24 020 221)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 19-Jun-2025

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

  • Birmingham City Council (24 020 825)

    Statement Upheld Housing benefit and council tax benefit 19-Jun-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision on Mr X’s housing benefit entitlement. This is because Mr X has the right to appeal to a Tribunal and the Council agreed to restore Mr X’s appeal rights to enable him to appeal.

  • Broxtowe Borough Council (24 021 161)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Cemeteries and crematoria 19-Jun-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s decision the memorial garden on her father’s grave needs to be removed. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council to warrant an investigation.

  • Sheffield City Council (24 021 946)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Jun-2025

    Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the actions of the complainant’s daughter’s school. Such matters are outside the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and the law prevents us from investigating them.

  • Northumberland County Council (24 022 283)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Allocations 19-Jun-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s assessment of a housing application. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation.

  • Cornwall Council (24 022 499)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Allocations 19-Jun-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council mishandled his homeless application as it failed to assess his application in line with the armed forces covenant. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

  • Kent County Council (24 022 613)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Jun-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council detaining his mother with no authority or regard for her or her family’s wishes. This is because we have no jurisdiction as Mr X has used his alternative remedy by way of proceedings in a court of law.

  • London Borough of Barnet (24 022 723)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 19-Jun-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about care arrangements for Ms X’s child. The law prevents us from investigating anything that has been the subject of court proceedings. It would be reasonable for Ms X to return to court if she wishes to request changes to the care arrangements in place.

  • Buckinghamshire Council (25 004 160)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 19-Jun-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint the Council ignored her safeguarding concerns about her child. The law prevents us from investigating anything that is the subject of court proceedings. It would be reasonable to expect Miss X to raise any concerns she has in court.

  • North Lincolnshire Council (25 005 682)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 19-Jun-2025

    Summary: We cannot investigate Miss B’s complaint about the Council’s refusal of her planning application. This is because Miss B put in an appeal to the Planning Inspector.

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