Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (25 003 553)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 19-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about tree maintenance. This is because the complaint is late.

North Lincolnshire Council (25 005 678)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 18-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to carry out tree works. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision-making process to warrant an investigation.

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (25 003 710)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 13-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to prune back its trees. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

London Borough of Haringey (25 006 172)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 12-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about a personal injury. It is reasonable to expect her to apply to Court.

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (25 003 845)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 10-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to take action to remove a tree belonging to the complainant’s neighbour. We have not seen evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.

Milton Keynes Council (24 017 157)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 03-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council not taking enough action to control the growth of highway trees and their alleged effect on the complainant’s home and a nearby footway. We have no power to investigate a decision when there is not enough evidence it was affected by procedural fault, and we could not achieve more than the Council has already done or offered. It would also be reasonable for the complainant to take any unresolved dispute about the Council’s common law duties or evidence about the effect of the trees to court as they are not matters of administration for the Ombudsman to consider.

Leicester City Council (25 005 854)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 03-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about a Council tree outside her home, which she says has damaged her property. This is because it is reasonable for Mrs X to pursue any claim for compensation through the court.

London Borough of Hillingdon (25 003 010)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 29-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council refusing to prune overgrown trees on the boundary of Miss X’s home. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (25 003 367)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 29-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about trees which the complainant says have damaged her property. This is because it is a matter for insurers and because part of the complaint is late.

London Borough of Lewisham (25 004 181)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 29-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to maintain the boundary between his property and a park. This is because an investigation would not lead to a different outcome, the courts are better placed to determine if the Council is liable for compensation for Mr X’s injury and part of Mr X’s complaint is made late.