North Somerset Council (25 019 263)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 28-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s management of trees near her home. Part of the complaint is late. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the Council’s more recent actions and it is unlikely an investigation would lead to a different outcome. It is reasonable for Ms X to pursue any claim for property damage through the Council’s insurers and the courts.

London Borough of Islington (25 023 347)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 27-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council has failed to cut back a tree close to his property. This is because his complaint is made late.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (25 020 923)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 26-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with Mrs X’s request to have a tree removed. There is insufficient injustice to warrant an investigation.

Sheffield City Council (26 000 568)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 22-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s rejection of Miss B’s compensation claim after her car was damaged by a tree. This is because it is reasonable for Miss B to pursue her claim at court.

Havant Borough Council (26 000 447)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 21-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that part of his property was damaged by a Council-owned tree. This is because it is reasonable for Mr B to pursue his compensation claim at court.

London Borough of Bexley (25 026 859)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 20-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate most of Mr X’s complaint about damage caused to his property by Council contractors because it is reasonable to expect Mr X to take the matter to court to achieve the outcome he seeks. We will not investigate the Council’s complaint handling because the tests in our Assessment Code are not met.

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council (25 019 986)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 20-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to prune trees in its ownership as it is unlikely we will find fault by the Council.

Somerset Council (25 019 937)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 15-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with her requests for information. This is because the Information Commissioner is better placed to consider these matters.

Leeds City Council (25 020 227)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 15-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council responded to reports of property damage from a tree. This is because it would be reasonable for Mr X to make a claim to the Council’s insurer, then at court if required to pursue the legal liability finding of property damage and redress.

London Borough of Wandsworth (25 020 222)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 14-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about damage caused to his vehicle by a Council owned tree. This is because the it is reasonable for him to take the matter to court.