Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (25 013 835)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 09-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s lack of actions in relation to a tree outside his property which is causing damage to his property. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council and a further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.
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Leicester City Council (25 014 045)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 09-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint that the Council damaged her property while carrying out work to a Council-owned tree. This is because it is reasonable for Ms X to pursue any claim for repair costs through the court.
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 010 307)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 07-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council has unreasonably failed to take action to mitigate issues caused by a highway tree. There is insufficient evidence of fault on the Council’s part to warrant our intervention.
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Hampshire County Council (25 009 792)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 05-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to carry out work to maintain a tree. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.
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London Borough of Hillingdon (25 010 649)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 04-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about damage to his property he said was caused by a Council owned tree. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mr X to take the matter to court to achieve the outcome he seeks.
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Derby City Council (25 012 602)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 04-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council not removing its tree near her property, and how it dealt with her reports and complaint. This is because Ms X’s core complaint is a dispute between her and the Council about legal liability for damage to her property. It would be reasonable for Ms X to take her claim to court. Further, we do not investigate councils’ correspondence and complaint handling where we are not investigating the main issue in the complaint.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 01-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate the Council’s response to Miss X’s complaint about trees overhanging the complainant’s property. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault with the Council’s response.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 28-Nov-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint that her car was damaged by a Council owned tree. This is because it is reasonable to expect Miss X to seek a remedy in court.
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London Borough of Haringey (25 009 854)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 27-Nov-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about damage to property caused by a Council owned tree. It is reasonable to expect Ms X to make a claim on the Council’s insurance. If this fails, she can take court action for the compensation she seeks.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 26-Nov-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to remove a tree nearby his property. This is because the complaint is late and there are no good reasons why he did not complain sooner.