Somerset Council (24 021 928)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 29-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about highway maintenance and drainage issues. This is because the courts are better placed to consider the matter.

Nottinghamshire County Council (25 001 183)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 28-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s publication of a report on flooding following a storm in Mr X’s area in 2024. The courts are better placed to consider whether the report was negligent in the way the data was reported.

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (25 004 193)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 27-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about drainage issues because the complaint is late without good reasons to exercise discretion to investigate it now and the courts are better placed to consider this complaint.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (25 005 322)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 21-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about drainage and flooding issues because the courts are better placed to consider the issue, and it is reasonable to expect Mrs Y to approach the court about the matter.

Blackburn with Darwen Council (25 004 255)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 17-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about drainage because the courts and insurers are better placed to consider the complaint.

Mid Devon District Council (24 022 252)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 23-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning permission and drainage because the complaint is late, without good reason to exercise discretion to investigate and it is reasonable to expect Mrs Y to go to court about the matter, which is better placed to consider the complaint.

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (24 022 047)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 11-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to take enforcement action against private landowners, or carry out works to prevent further damage to her property. Mrs X has an alternative legal remedy, and it would be reasonable to expect her to use this. Additionally, there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council in its decision not to act.

Dacorum Borough Council (24 016 478)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 08-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about drainage because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

Essex County Council (24 020 087)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 26-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a flood risk rating because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

Cambridgeshire County Council (24 009 209)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Drainage 14-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about drainage issues because there is another body better placed to deal with the complaint.