Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (25 012 378)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about responsibility for a boundary fence which is adjacent to a Council property. We cannot determine responsibility for maintenance of private boundaries because this is a civil matter which could only be determined by the courts.

Brighton & Hove City Council (25 006 144)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint alleging the Council placed him in an unsafe location. This is because the complaint is late and there are no good reasons to investigate.

Adur District Council (25 021 969)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 28-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s response to him in 2024 about its communications with third parties. The complaint is late and there are no good reasons to investigate now.

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (25 022 991)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 28-Jan-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate how the Council dealt with Mr X’s reports of damage caused to his property due to disrepair at the adjoining Council property as it is not within our remit.

Leicester City Council (25 024 527)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 28-Jan-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate Miss B’s complaint about the Council failing to maintain a property it owns. This is because we cannot investigate complaints about the management of social housing by a council acting as a social landlord.

Royal Borough of Greenwich (25 009 687)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s valuation of a property Mr X wanted to sell it, under a ‘buy back’ scheme. This is because the Council’s actions have not caused Mr X a significant injustice and we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X is looking for.

Cornwall Council (25 013 114)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council has dealt with him as a landlord. This is because the complaint is late and there are no good reasons to apply our discretion to investigate now.

London Borough of Camden (25 022 199)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Jan-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about damage caused to Mr X’s property from the adjoining council owned property as it is not within our legal remit.

London Borough of Enfield (25 022 344)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss B’s complaint about the Council not responding to her formal complaint about a housing matter. This is because an investigation solely into the Council’s handling of this complaint would not be a good use of our limited resources.

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (25 011 299)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 14-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council has not replaced a fence it removed. This is because ultimately Ms X has the right to take the Council to court for the cost of a replacement fence.