London Borough of Enfield (24 013 480)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 02-Dec-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s actions in relation to the continuing care needs of a family member. This is because this is now being considered by the Court of Protection.

Durham County Council (23 013 535)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 29-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about a councillor because further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (24 014 204)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 27-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because the complainant has not suffered significant injustice as a result of the alleged fault.

Warrington Council (24 011 101)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 27-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of councillors. This is because we are unlikely to find fault and the complainant has not suffered significant injustice.

Preston City Council (24 010 845)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 27-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council handled a complaint about a councillor’s behaviour. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council.

Newark & Sherwood District Council (23 021 481)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 26-Nov-2024

Summary: We can not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the actions of a Parish Councillor. We do not have any jurisdiction over their actions. Nor will we investigate how the Council considered Mr X’s complaint. There is no worthwhile outcome we can achieve because we cannot consider this substantive complaint. In any case we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X is seeking.

Worcestershire County Council (24 009 259)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 25-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the actions of a Councillor. There is no significant injustice and, in any case, the Council have already considered Mr X’s complaint and further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (24 011 081)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 25-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s actions to address his complaint about the conduct of a councillor, including delays. This is because the Council has now investigated and replied to Mr X, and we are satisfied with the actions the Council has already taken. It has also apologised for the delays and that is appropriate.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (24 014 404)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 25-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of councillors. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

Westmorland and Furness Council (24 013 618)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 22-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to a member conduct complaint as there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council and we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant seeks. In addition, any injustice to the complainant from this member conduct matter is not sufficient to justify our further involvement and we cannot achieve the outcome he seeks.