Birmingham City Council (25 025 348)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with reports of fly tipping. This is because further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Sunderland City Council (25 025 413)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about staff behaviour. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision to justify investigating and there is another body better placed to investigate.

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (26 013 269)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council issuing X with a Fixed Penalty Notice. There is no worthwhile outcome achievable from our investigation. Additionally, X can challenge the notice in court.

London Borough of Newham (25 027 816)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council's actions in issuing a Fixed Penalty Notice. This is because further investigation is unlikely to find evidence of fault in the Council's actions.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (25 031 730)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council issuing her a Fixed Penalty Notice. This is because Miss X has, or had, the right to raise a defence against the issuing of the notice in the magistrates court.

Bristol City Council (26 000 492)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 11-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to introduce licensing for professional dog walkers to operate on its public parks and green spaces. There is insufficient evidence of fault in its decision making process to justify an investigation.

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (25 013 479)

Statement Upheld Other 10-Aug-2026

Summary: There was fault in the way the Council considered its powers, to deal with problems caused by disrepair in a vacant property. It did not give proper consideration to whether it should enforce a notice it served, requiring repairs to a gutter, and overlooked a power it had to potentially address two other problems. The Council has agreed to reconsider its powers to take action, and to offer a financial remedy and formal apology to the complainant.

London Borough of Hounslow (25 029 967)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council issuing him a Fixed Penalty Notice for alleged littering. This is because the route to challenge the issuing of the notice was to raise a defence against its issue in the magistrates court.

Spelthorne Borough Council (25 026 728)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of reports of crime involving wildlife. This is because we could not achieve a worthwhile outcome. The law also prevents us from considering complaints about Council officers.

Manchester City Council (26 012 873)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council issuing X with a Fixed Penalty Notice. There is no worthwhile outcome achievable from our investigation. Additionally, X can challenge the notice in court.