London Borough of Bromley (25 011 438)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s response to her reports of abandoned vehicles. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council to warrant an investigation.

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (25 014 666)

Statement Upheld Other 10-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council pruning Mrs X’s hedge. This is because any injustice was remedied during the Council’s complaint process.

Basildon Borough Council (25 019 101)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that he has been wrongly issued a Fixed Penalty Notice for public urination. This is because Mr X can raise a defence against the issuing of the notice in court if he wishes to challenge it.

City of Wolverhampton Council (25 020 652)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council issuing Mr Y with a fixed penalty notice for alleged littering by spitting. This is because he could have raised his concerns as part of his defence in court.

Forest of Dean District Council (25 028 792)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with Mr X's complaints about nuisance from another resident. There is insufficient evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (25 014 026)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to manage a collection of waste. This is because any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

Bristol City Council (25 016 353)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s management of a meanwhile site. The Complaint is late and it would have been reasonable for Mr X to pursue his complaint sooner.

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (25 015 635)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s negligence when applying herbicide spray in a public area. There is insufficient evidence of any significant injustice which would warrant an investigation. Mr X could submit a claim against the Council if he believes the chemical used could affect his health.

Oxfordshire County Council (25 015 809)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to require the owners of lakes to carry out maintenance to alleviate flood risks in the area. This complaint concerns the definition of the drainage legislation and only the courts can determine the legal meaning. We cannot determine points of law.

Torbay Council (25 016 181)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of Mr X’s street maintenance request and complaint about the matter. There is no worthwhile outcome achievable by our involvement.