North Yorkshire Council (25 014 108)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 16-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council failing to safeguard his relative. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council and a further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (25 007 767)

Statement Not upheld Safeguarding 13-Feb-2026

Summary: We have discontinued our investigation into Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s response to a safeguarding concern. This is because the Council has completed its enquiry, held a safeguarding case conference, and responded to the concerns raised. The financial issues that led to the alert have been considered under a separate complaint.

Oxfordshire County Council (25 014 548)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 13-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered and responded to safeguarding concerns. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating. The Information Commissioner’s Office and the Court of Protection are better placed to consider other parts of the complaint.

London Borough of Camden (25 012 921)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 13-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to investigate Miss X’s safeguarding concerns. The Council’s decision has not caused Miss X a significant injustice and there is no worthwhile outcome achievable by our involvement.

Worcestershire County Council (25 014 636)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 11-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision a safeguarding concern raised by Miss X did not meet the threshold for a safeguarding enquiry. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

Kent County Council (25 012 779)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 10-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about adult safeguarding. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault in how the Council decided what was proportionate action in the circumstances. It is unlikely an Ombudsman investigation would add to the Council’s investigation or lead to a different outcome.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 012 914)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 10-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about adult safeguarding. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault in how the Council decided what was proportionate action in the circumstances. It is unlikely an Ombudsman investigation would add to the Council’s investigation or lead to a different outcome.

Leicester City Council (25 001 322)

Statement Not upheld Safeguarding 05-Feb-2026

Summary: There was no fault in the way the Council responded to Miss X’s reports of safeguarding concerns related to her late father. The Council was also not at fault for how it considered Miss X’s request for a Safeguarding Adult Review.

Sheffield City Council (25 015 545)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 03-Feb-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint where Mr X’s relative should live because this will be determined in court. Also, there is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s response to Mr X’s safeguarding concerns to justify investigating.

Norfolk County Council (25 009 156)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 02-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to Mr X’s safeguarding concerns about his mother. There is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.