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Plymouth City Council (24 021 502)
Statement Upheld Other 26-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint the Council failed to respond to their stage two complaint under the children statutory complaint procedure within the required timescales. This is because the Council has provided a proportionate remedy for the injustice caused.
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Surrey County Council (24 021 659)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 26-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr C’s complaint that a footpath laid by the Council has resulted in water damage to his home. This is because it is reasonable for Mr C to put in a compensation claim, and if needed, take the Council to court.
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Gravesham Borough Council (24 021 837)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 26-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Counci tax premium because the matter has been appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.
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North Somerset Council (24 021 858)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 26-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council tax liability and premiums because there is a right of appeal to a Valuation Tribunal and part of the matter relates to a body out of jurisdiction.
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London Borough of Wandsworth (24 022 490)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 26-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to comply with a previous decision made by this Office in 2005. This is because the complaint is late and there are no good reasons to exercise our discretion to investigate it now.
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North Northamptonshire Council (24 022 561)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 26-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs B’s complaint that her car was damaged by a pothole. This is because it is reasonable for Mrs B to pursue her compensation claim by taking the Council to court.
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London Borough of Hounslow (24 022 655)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 26-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about when the complainant became eligible to receive council tax support. This is because this decision carries a right of appeal to a statutory tribunal which it would be reasonable for the complainant to exercise. We have no jurisdiction to investigate in these circumstances.
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Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (24 022 683)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Homelessness 26-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Ms X’s homelessness. It is appropriate for Ms X to continue using her legal review right.
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (23 021 400)
Statement Upheld Special educational needs 26-Mar-2025
Summary: Miss X complained the Council failed to ensure her child, Y received an education in line with the provision set out in their Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan between October 2023 and July 2024. The Council was at fault. Y’s school only let them attend for two hours a day and the Council failed to maintain oversight or resolve this despite Miss X’s complaints. This meant Y did not receive the specialist provision in the Plan during this period. The Council agreed to make payments to acknowledge the impact this had on Y’s education and the distress and uncertainty caused to Miss X. It will also carry out service improvements.
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Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (24 002 287)
Statement Upheld Safeguarding 26-Mar-2025
Summary: Mrs C complains a care home acting on behalf of the Council failed to safeguard her mother, Mrs D, which resulted in a fall and extensive injuries. The Council is at fault for failing to provide the care home with a copy of Mrs D’s assessment and the care home failed to properly risk assess Mrs D. This has caused uncertainty about whether Mrs D would have fallen as she did. To remedy the complaint the Council has agreed to apologise to Mrs D and Mrs C, make a symbolic payment for the uncertainty caused, and service improvements.