London Borough of Newham (24 016 375)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 20-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to respond to his communications. Mr X can take court action to evict the tenant and make an order about any outstanding rent, and it is reasonable for him to take that action.

London Borough of Islington (25 011 260)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 20-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a breach of contract. Mr X has an alternative legal remedy and given the circumstances of his complaint, it is reasonable to expect Mr X to take court action to resolve his dispute.

West Midlands Combined Authority (25 010 589)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 08-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the West Midlands Combined Authority’s decision not to approve his application for funding for an investment project. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.

Greater London Authority (25 009 521)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 03-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Authority’s provision of goods and services under an agreement. This is because the courts are better placed to consider disputes of a contractual nature.

West Northamptonshire Council (25 009 321)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 28-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about delays completing a lease. Some of the complaint is late without good reason to investigate it now. It is unlikely we could achieve much more by investigating. Some points are more properly for the courts to decide.

Havant Borough Council (25 009 087)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 25-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council ending his business tenancy. The Courts are best placed to deal with contractual matters.

Bristol City Council (25 010 617)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 25-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to require contractors to operate with either a Private Hire Vehicle or a Public Service Vehicle licence when providing school transport. This is because his complaint is late and I have found no good reason why he could not have come to us sooner.

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (25 009 699)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 13-Nov-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council refusing to renew the building lease of a business she owned. This is because it is not in our jurisdiction to do so as the matter is being considered by the Courts.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (25 011 455)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 12-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to investigate her company’s complaint in relation to concerns it had with the Council whilst providing it a contractual service. This is because it would be reasonable for Mrs X to take the matter to the courts and there is no meaningful outcome we could achieve.

Westmorland and Furness Council (25 010 295)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 06-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s involvement with Mr X. This is because most parts of the complaint are late and therefore outside our jurisdiction. Additionally, of the parts that are not late, Mr X has an alternative legal remedy through the courts to resolve his dispute. And because only they can achieve the outcome he is looking for, it would be reasonable to expect him to use that remedy.