Mansfield District Council (25 018 806)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 05-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his concerns about a tree near his home. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision making to justify our involvement.

Bristol City Council (25 020 649)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council issuing Mr X with a fixed penalty notice for littering. There is no worthwhile outcome achievable by our involvement and Mr X can raise a defence against the issuing of the notice in court.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 020 730)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled Mr Y’s concerns about dog control in an area within its area. There is not enough evidence of fault in how the Council considered Mr Y’s concerns to justify an investigation.

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (25 023 769)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 05-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about trees near his property, which he says have caused damage. This is because Mr X has exercised his appeal right to the Planning Inspectorate and it is reasonable for Mr X to pursue any claim for compensation through the court.

Birmingham City Council (25 025 464)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Refuse and recycling 05-May-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about refuse and recycling collections. This is because the issue stems from industrial strike action by the Council’s refuse collection crews and is a matter which affects all or most of the people in the Council’s area.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (25 027 929)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Refuse and recycling 05-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council wrongly decided his property was suitable for a new wheeled bin collection. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (25 028 132)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Refuse and recycling 05-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate X’s complaint that the Council wrongly decided their property was suitable for a new wheeled bin collection. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (25 019 233)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Refuse and recycling 04-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint that the Council wrongly decided her property was suitable for a new wheeled bin collection. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

London Borough of Haringey (25 019 351)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 04-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to take sufficient action over complaints about anti-social behaviour. This because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (25 019 809)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Refuse and recycling 04-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about missed bin collections and damage caused to communal bins and property by collection crews. Part of the complaint is late, and it is unlikely an investigation would lead to a different outcome. Any claim for damage to property is a matter for the Council’s insurers or the courts.