Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Statement Not upheld Trees 29-Aug-2024
Summary: Mr X complained about the way the Council dealt with his concerns about a Tree Preservation Order on trees near his home. He said this frustrated him and impacted his amenity. We have ended our investigation. This is because most of the complaint is outside our jurisdiction, and we cannot achieve a worthwhile outcome through an investigation.
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Lancashire County Council (24 005 887)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 20-Aug-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to fell a tree to enable her to install a new broadband connection. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation by the Ombudsman.
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West Northamptonshire Council (24 006 005)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 14-Aug-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a tree on a neighbouring property. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.
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Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (24 006 874)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 12-Aug-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to remove a tree near his property. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.
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Northumberland County Council (24 007 921)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 12-Aug-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to fell or regularly maintain a tree near Ms X’s property. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.
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Sunderland City Council (24 004 773)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 08-Aug-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a developer of land allegedly felling trees on Council owned land. This is because there are bodies better placed to in investigate and remedy the issues subject to the complaint.
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Stevenage Borough Council (24 003 032)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 07-Aug-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to carry out work to cut back trees and bushes at the back of Ms X’s property. This is because there is no evidence to suggest fault by the Council.
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Milton Keynes Council (24 006 650)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 01-Aug-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs B’s complaint that the Council is refusing to remove two trees close to her home. This is because it is reasonable for Mrs B to pursue this matter at court.
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Manchester City Council (24 004 113)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 23-Jul-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to remove a tree from the pavement in front of her house. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision‑making process to warrant an investigation and we cannot achieve the outcome she seeks from her complaint.
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Basildon Borough Council (24 003 697)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 21-Jul-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to cut back or remove a tree and hedge which are growing behind the complainant’s home. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the Council’s decision-making process to justify an investigation.