Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (24 012 389)

Category : Benefits and tax > Council tax support

Decision : Closed after initial enquiries

Decision date : 22 Oct 2024

The Ombudsman's final decision:

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council tax reduction because he has appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.

The complaint

  1. Mr X says that the Council incorrectly assessed his income for his Council tax reduction application.

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The Ombudsman’s role and powers

  1. We cannot investigate a complaint if someone has appealed to a tribunal or a government minister or started court action about the matter. (Local Government Act 1974, section 26(6), as amended)

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How I considered this complaint

  1. I considered information provided by the complainant.
  2. I considered the Ombudsman’s Assessment Code.

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My assessment

  1. Mr X says that the Council assessed his Council tax reduction with inaccurate information. He appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.
  2. The Ombudsman cannot investigate this complaint as an appeal has been made to a tribunal.

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Final decision

  1. We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint because he has appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.

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Investigator's decision on behalf of the Ombudsman

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