Child protection


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Somerset Council (25 022 577)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 26-May-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council’s Social Workers lied about him in Court. The law prevents us from investigating matters that were considered, or could have been considered, in Court.

  • Devon County Council (25 023 057)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 26-May-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint that the Council failed to respond to safeguarding referrals it received in 2019. The complaint is late with no good reason to investigate it now.

  • Warwickshire County Council (25 020 589)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 26-May-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with a safeguarding concern raised about him. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

  • Plymouth City Council (25 022 765)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 25-May-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint the Council failed to engage with his statutory notices or address his complaints. On one part, the complaint is better placed with the Information Commissioner’s Office. On the other part, there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council.

  • Royal Borough of Greenwich (25 022 107)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 21-May-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a child protection conference. Further investigation by us would not lead to a different outcome.

  • West Northamptonshire Council (25 022 666)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 21-May-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to consider his complaint. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

  • Cambridgeshire County Council (25 020 079)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 20-May-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s response to his safeguarding referral. It is unlikely we would achieve more than the Council’s complaint responses.

  • Somerset Council (25 020 510)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 20-May-2026

    Summary: We cannot investigate the Council’s decision to begin care proceedings for a child. The law prevents us from investigating complaints about the start of court action or what happened in court.

  • Plymouth City Council (25 017 023)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 19-May-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s involved with his child. The arrangements for the child’s care and contact are being considered by the court which prevents us from investigating. It is reasonable to expect Mr X to raise any concerns he has with the court.

  • Cambridgeshire County Council (25 020 387)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 19-May-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s consideration of her safeguarding report. Those concerns were considered within Court proceedings and we cannot investigate issues which form part of Court proceedings.

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