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.

Cornwall Council (25 013 698)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 27-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a possible breach of license conditions. This is because we are unlikely to find fault and the complainant has not suffered significant injustice.

East Suffolk Council (25 018 220)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 22-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about taxi licensing because we cannot achieve the outcome Mr Y is seeking and it is reasonable to expect him to use his right of appeal to the magistrates court if he wishes his licenses to be reinstated.

Sheffield City Council (24 022 407)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 15-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to issue Miss X a notice to close her business. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

Transport for London (25 016 999)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Licensing 12-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about private hire license renewal because the court is better placed to consider the complaint.