Herefordshire Council (23 006 409)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about assessments carried out by the Council because it concerns matters which are inextricably linked to matters considered in court. We will not investigate the disclosure of the complainant’s personal information because the Information Commissioner is better placed to do so.

London Borough of Bromley (23 009 466)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about child protection action carried out in respect of the complainant’s children. The complaint is late and there are no grounds to consider it now.

Buckinghamshire Council (23 009 570)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the actions of a social worker because it is inextricably linked to matters which are the subject of private law proceedings.

West Northamptonshire Council (23 009 819)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the actions of a Council social worker or Mr X’s concerns regarding meeting minutes recorded by the Council. This is because we would be unlikely to find fault with the Council’s actions.

London Borough of Lambeth (23 006 415)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 23-Oct-2023

Summary: Miss X complained about the Council’s alleged breach of data protection legislation and how it dealt with her complaint. Miss X said the matter caused her anxiety and distress. The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss X’s complaint. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is a better placed body to deal with the substantive matter of this complaint.

Gloucestershire County Council (23 009 421)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 23-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council has dealt with concerns about the suitability of accommodation for young people close to the complainant home. This is because the issues raised have not caused the complainant an injustice and they do not have consent to act on behalf of the young people.

Coventry City Council (23 009 483)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 23-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X complaint about children services actions. We cannot investigate issues involved in Court proceedings.

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (23 009 130)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 22-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s children services’ actions. The Information Commissioner’s Office is better placed for his information complaints. And it is unlikely we would find fault with the Council’s child protection actions.

London Borough of Brent (23 008 895)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 19-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to step down Miss X’s child Y from a child protection plan to a child in need plan. This is because an investigation would be unlikely to find fault with the Council’s actions.

South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (23 008 073)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 19-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council refused to consider a complaint from Mr X under the statutory children’s complaints procedure. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.