Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (25 006 669)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Sep-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council issuing her a Fixed Penalty Notice for fly tipping. This is because Mrs X can raise a defence against the issuing of the notice in court if she considers it was wrongly issued.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Aug-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the maintenance of a sewage treatment works. This is because it would be reasonable for Mr X to take the matter to court.
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London Borough of Waltham Forest (25 005 214)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 25-Aug-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council issuing her a Fixed Penalty Notice for littering. This is because Miss X can raise a defence in court if she believes it was wrongly issued.
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South Kesteven District Council (25 006 509)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Aug-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council not clearing asbestos from his land. This is because it is unlikely we could achieve a worthwhile outcome if we were to investigate.
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Hart District Council (25 003 201)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Aug-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s maintenance of a watercourse near his home. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Aug-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about an incident involving a Council employee. An investigation would be unlikely to lead to a different outcome.
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London Borough of Hounslow (25 004 620)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-Aug-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that his van was damaged at a recycling centre despite him warning Council staff that his van was too large to go through the non-trade lane. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to pursue his compensation claim at court.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Aug-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a food hygiene rating. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault or injustice to justify our involvement.
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Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council (25 002 122)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Aug-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council issuing Ms X a Fixed Penalty Notice for fly tipping. This is because Ms X could have used her right to raise a defence against the issuing of the Notice in court if she believed it had been incorrectly issued.
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London Borough of Wandsworth (25 003 751)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Aug-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a Council officer’s actions in issuing him a Fixed Penalty Notice for spitting. This is because Mr X can raise a defence against the matter in court if he considers there is fault in the way it was issued. We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint that he has been the victim of a crime as crime is a matter for the police to investigate rather than this office.