High Peak Borough Council (24 019 074)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 22-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about issues related to the Council’s attempts to acquire land from the complaint. This is primarily because it is reasonable to expect the complainant to have contacted us sooner, and to continue to raise his freedom of information concerns with the Information Commissioner. We also could not achieve a worthwhile outcome for the complainant in relation to the Council’s handling of the negotiation process.

Watford Borough Council (24 020 484)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 22-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the accessibility of seating at a Council park. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council, and we have no power to decide if the Council has breached the Equality Act 2010.

Blackpool Borough Council (24 022 102)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to respond to Mr X’s requests for information, and not considering his requests for disability adjustments. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is best placed to consider the first part of this matter, and only the courts can decide whether an organisation has met its Equality Act 2010 duties.

St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council (24 014 815)

Statement Not upheld Other 21-Apr-2025

Summary: Miss J complained the Council has lost the deeds to her late father’s house, making it difficult to sell and possibly reducing its value. We have decided to discontinue this investigation. This is because we cannot practically investigate the loss of the deeds, and claims for significant financial loss should be made to the courts.

West Suffolk Council (24 020 727)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the management of a council meeting. This is because the issues raised have not caused the complainant a significant enough personal injustice.

Worcestershire County Council (24 021 283)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about an alleged data breach by the Council. This is because complaints about data matters, such as this, are best considered and decided by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

London Borough of Wandsworth (24 022 562)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision it was not liable for a personal injury claim after Miss X said it was negligent. This is because Mrs X has an alternative legal remedy through the courts, and it would be reasonable to expect her to use this alternative remedy.

Lincolnshire County Council (24 021 734)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint the Council disclosed personal information about him. The Information Commissioner’s Office is best placed to deal with complaints about data protection.

London Borough of Hillingdon (24 022 959)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 16-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s actions involving Miss X while she was using a library facility. This is because there is no worthwhile outcome we can achieve by investigating.

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (24 017 888)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 15-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about business grants under Covid-19 pandemic schemes. This is because it is late without good reason, and we could not investigate effectively so long after the events or achieve what Mr B seeks.