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London Borough of Lewisham (24 019 483)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint that a Council officer has committed fraud. The is because the police are better placed to consider the issues raised and because we cannot achieve the outcome Ms X is seeking.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal of planning permission. Mr X appealed to the Planning Inspector, and we have no power to also investigate the matter.
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Birmingham City Council (24 019 624)
Statement Upheld Other 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s actions during its contact with Mr X concerning his child. The Council has already investigated under the children’s statutory complaint procedures, and further investigation by us would not lead to a different outcome. Nor will we investigate the delays in the Council completing this procedure, because we have upheld this complaint and are satisfied the Council has agreed to resolve this complaint and provide an appropriate remedy for Mr X’s injustice.
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South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (24 019 793)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s actions in its child protection involvement with his family. This is because there is no sign of fault in the Council’s decision not to consider his complaint further whilst the case is subject to ongoing court proceedings.
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London Borough of Croydon (24 020 259)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s escalation of a penalty charge notice. This is because it would be reasonable for Mr X to challenge the escalation at court.
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Warwick District Council (24 020 712)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s planning advice. This is because the complainant has the right to appeal to the Planning Inspector. The complainant has not suffered significant injustice in relation to the remaining issues complained about.
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East Sussex County Council (24 021 249)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about damage caused to his car by a pothole or the Council’s decision to reject his insurance claim. This is because it is reasonable for him to take the matter to court. We did not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s poor communication because an investigation is unlikely to achieve any additional outcome.
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Brighton & Hove City Council (24 021 669)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an alledged failure by the Council properly consider an appeal by the complainant with respect to a penalty charge notice. This is because the complainant has a right of appeal to Traffic Penalty Tribunal. We consider it would be reasonable for the complainant to exercise her right of appeal and as such, we have no jurisdiction to investigate.
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Sheffield City Council (24 021 754)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the dispute in whether the complainant is liable for pay council tax. This is because the complainant has a right of appeal to a statutory tribunal in relation to this matter. It would be reasonable for the complainant to exercise that right and in these circumstances, we have no jurisdiction.
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Bedford Borough Council (24 021 876)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 20-Mar-2025
Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council commencing legal proceedings in respect of non-payment of council tax by the complainant. The complainant also appealed to the Valuation Tribunal about the matter. We have no legal jurisdiction to investigate once legal proceedings have been commenced, as well as when a complainant appeals to the statutory tribunal.