London Borough of Lambeth (25 007 893)

Statement Upheld Antisocial behaviour 24-Mar-2026

Summary: Mr X complains the Council has failed to prevent fly-tipping near his home. Mr X says the Council confirmed it had put signs up near his home when this was not the case. Mr X says this has caused him distress and frustration. We have found fault in the Councils actions for providing incorrect information to Mr X. The Council has agreed to write to Mr X to apologise, pay him a financial payment and takes further action to resolve the issue.

Coventry City Council (25 016 890)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 24-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr Z’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his noise nuisance reports and request for reasonable adjustments. It is unlikely further investigation would lead to a different outcome. We also cannot investigate his complaint about court-issued fines he received for breach of an abatement notice. The law says we cannot investigate complaints about court action.

London Borough of Havering (25 008 566)

Statement Not upheld Antisocial behaviour 20-Mar-2026

Summary: There was no fault by the Council, in this complaint about anti-social behaviour. This is because the complainant had not made a substantive report about anti-social behaviour before submitting a formal complaint.

East Hertfordshire District Council (25 015 548)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 20-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to act on her reports of cannabis smells coming from a neighbour’s property and the nuisance it caused her because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

Manchester City Council (25 017 266)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 19-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of issues relating to his allotment, where he says he was bullied and harassed. This is because we could not add to the Council’s investigation or achieve a different outcome. We also cannot investigate allegations of criminal matters.

London Borough of Hillingdon (25 015 099)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 17-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s management of Mr X’s community trigger application. This is because an investigation would be unlikely to result in finding fault with the Council’s actions.

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council (25 015 544)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 17-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to take sufficient action over complaints about anti-social behaviour. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation.

Warwick District Council (25 012 759)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 13-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council failed to take enforcement action to remove posters. This is because we could not add to the previous investigation carried out by the Council.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (25 016 537)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 12-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s charges for investigating high hedge complaints because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

London Borough of Hounslow (25 015 717)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 10-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s management of fly-tipping near his home and its handling of his complaint. It is unlikely further investigation would lead to a different outcome, and it is not a good use of public resources to investigate complaints about complaint procedures alone.