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Kent County Council (25 017 112)
Statement Upheld Looked after children 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about children services’ actions. We have upheld Mr X’s complaint as the Council has now agreed to follow the Children Act statutory complaints’ procedure which is a proportionate way to resolve the complaint.
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Devon County Council (25 017 189)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s actions following his adopted daughter’s allegations against him. This is because it is late and there are no good grounds to exercise discretion to consider it now.
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Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (25 017 552)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Special educational needs 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of an Education, Health and Care plan. This is because the complainant has used her right to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) and the Courts have decided that the Ombudsman cannot intervene where the right to appeal has been used.
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Wiltshire Council (25 017 582)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Assessment and care plan 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council delaying moving Miss X to a new placement and having left her in an unsuitable placement for many years. The onset of court action has engaged a permanent legal bar that prevents us from investigating.
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Leicester City Council (25 017 749)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Safeguarding 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a social worker disclosing information provided by Mr X to another person. This is a matter of an alleged data breach. The Information Commissioner would be better placed than us to consider it as they have powers to determine if there was a breach, and to impose penalties. We lack similar powers. It would also be reasonable for Mr X to go to court to seek damages in the event that any breach may have affected his commercial interests.
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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council (25 017 824)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. This is because there is not enough evidence to show any fault by the Council wrongly affected its decision to grant planning permission. The Council has explained in detail the reasons it considers the development acceptable and I have seen no basis for us to question its judgement on the issue.
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London Borough of Camden (25 018 025)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Antisocial behaviour 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an e-bike bay. An investigation is unlikely to achieve a different outcome for Mr X.
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North Northamptonshire Council (25 018 070)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Traffic management 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s consultation over a proposed Traffic Regulation Order. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation.
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London Borough of Havering (25 018 105)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to respond to Mr X’s complaint about penalties issued for breaching vehicle weight restrictions. There is insufficient evidence of fault causing injustice which would warrant an investigation.
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London Borough of Ealing (25 018 120)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Looked after children 14-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr F’s complaint about the care his son receives from the Council because there is not significant enough injustice to justify our involvement, and we cannot achieve the outcome Mr F wants.