Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council (25 022 292)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss Y’s complaint about lighting conditions because she has not suffered significant personal injustice. We could also add nothing further to the Council’s response and there is no worthwhile outcome achievable by our investigation.

Royal Borough of Greenwich (25 030 099)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council has wrongly issued his business a Fixed Penalty Notice. This is because Mr X can use his right to raise a defence against the issuing of the Notice in the magistrates court if he considers it was wrongly issued.

Birmingham City Council (26 000 543)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council issuing her business a second Fixed Penalty Notice. This is because Mrs X can use her right to raise a defence against the issuing of the Notice in the magistrates court if she believes it was wrongly issued.

Westmorland and Furness Council (25 029 151)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 31-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the outcome of his claim for damages after his plants were damaged by Council contractors. This is because it is a complaint about a negligence claim which is a legal matter for the courts to consider and decide.

Test Valley Borough Council (25 024 886)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr Y’s complaint about delays in enforcement action being taken against his neighbour because there is insufficient evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify our involvement.

Charnwood Borough Council (25 028 589)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about damage to private property. This is because Ms X could take the matter to court.

London Borough of Haringey (26 014 320)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to maintain outdoor areas close to his home. Further investigation by us would not lead to a different outcome.

Stevenage Borough Council (26 014 461)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 25-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about damage caused to Mrs X’s property by the Council during works. Mrs X has an alternative legal remedy to pursue a claim of negligence through the courts. Only the courts can decide whether the Council was negligent. It is therefore reasonable to expect Mrs X to use her legal remedy.     

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (26 013 731)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to address traffic issues on his street. The complaint is late and there are no good reasons for us to exercise discretion to consider it now. It would also be reasonable to expect Mr X to take the matter to court.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (25 024 894)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Dr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a Fixed Penalty Notice for littering. This is because Dr X can raise a defence against the issuing of the FPN in court if he considered it was incorrectly issued. We will not investigate the Council’s refusal to provide camera footage. This is because it is a data matter best considered by the Information Commissioner’s Office.