London Borough of Tower Hamlets (25 009 550)

Statement Not upheld Licensing 06-Mar-2026

Summary: Mr X complained the Council revoked his street trading licence without giving him a right of reply. The Council used its professional judgement to revoke the licence and there is no evidence of fault in that process. The Council’s legal department dealt with Mr X’s representations about this matter which is appropriate as Mr X indicated he would take legal action.

Halton Borough Council (25 015 583)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 06-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s enforcement of a site licence for a mobile home park. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation. It is reasonable for Mr X to seek a remedy with the First-Tier Tribunal to determine his dispute with the site owner.

Newark & Sherwood District Council (25 016 895)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 04-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to ensure a licence application notice was visible to residents. There is not enough evidence of a significant personal injustice to Miss X to warrant our involvement. In any case, there is no worthwhile outcome achievable by our involvement.

City of Wolverhampton Council (25 018 789)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 03-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal of Mr X’s private hire licence application as Mr X could have appealed this decision in court.

London Borough of Camden (25 014 288)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 23-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate X’s complaint about a House in Multiple Occupation licence issued by the Council. X had a right of appeal to the First-Tier Tribunal about this issue, and it would be reasonable to expect him to have used it.

London Borough of Lambeth (25 013 969)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 19-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to issue a temporary notice for a selective licensing scheme. Further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

London Borough of Haringey (25 013 277)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 12-Feb-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council serving a financial penalty for non-registration of a rented property within a selective licensing scheme. Mr X has exercised his right to appeal the penalty and listing on a rogue landlord’s register to the Residential Property Tribunal and we cannot investigate further.

North Somerset Council (25 013 094)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 03-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to enter into a licencing agreement with a local Business Improvement District (BID) for the management of two noticeboards. There is not enough evidence of fault to warrant an investigation. We cannot investigate the actions of the BID.

South Oxfordshire District Council (25 012 482)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 28-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council conducting a co-ordinated campaign against Mr X to destroy his business. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the way the Council considered reports of noise nuisance and breaches of planning control. It is reasonable for Mr X to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office about breaches of data protection regulations. Also we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X is seeking.

Waverley Borough Council (25 012 460)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 27-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council granting several annual licences to a business in his area to put tables and chairs on land near the premises. There is not enough significant personal injustice to Mr X caused by the matters complained of to warrant us investigating. We also cannot achieve the outcomes he seeks.