London Borough of Redbridge (25 022 843)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 09-Jun-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about a school’s actions. This is because we cannot investigate complaints about what happens in schools. We will not investigate the Council’s Local Authority Designated Officer safeguarding process as we are unlikely to find fault with the Council. We also cannot achieve the outcome Mr X seeks.

Cheshire East Council (25 006 370)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 08-Jun-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s involvement in Mr X’s child’s case. We have no power in law to investigate matters that have been considered in court. It was reasonable for Mr X to raise all concerns as part of the related court proceedings.

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (25 022 764)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 08-Jun-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s involvement in Mr X’s child’s case. We have no power in law to investigate matters that have been considered in court. It was reasonable for Mr X to raise all concerns as part of the related court proceedings.

London Borough of Croydon (25 022 829)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 08-Jun-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s involvement in Miss X’s child’s case. We have no power in law to investigate matters that have been considered in court. It was reasonable for Miss X to raise all concerns as part of the court proceedings.

London Borough of Hillingdon (25 021 712)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 08-Jun-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s response to safeguarding concerns she raised in 2023. This is because Miss X’s complaint is late and there are no good reasons she could not have brought it to us sooner.

London Borough of Lambeth (25 023 658)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 08-Jun-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s historic complaint that the Council failed to protect her from harm when she was a child. The complaint is late and due to the significant passage of time since the events complained about we could not carry out a full, fair and effective investigation of these matters now.

Darlington Borough Council (25 024 780)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 08-Jun-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council has managed risk and communicated with him about the care of his children. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s investigation to justify further investigation.

London Borough of Redbridge (25 022 683)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 07-Jun-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the actions of the Council after it received a safeguarding referral made by his child’s school. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Brighton & Hove City Council (25 021 843)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 07-Jun-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council handled a safeguarding referral about his child. There is not sufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation, and a further investigation would not achieve a different outcome.

Nottinghamshire County Council (25 024 805)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 07-Jun-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s response to a safeguarding referral raised in relation to her son. This is because there is no sign of fault in the Council’s decision not to consider her complaint whilst there are ongoing court proceedings.