Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Rugby Borough Council (25 002 210)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 16-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because Ms X has not suffered significant injustice and it is unlikely an investigation by the Ombudsman would add to the Council’s response.
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Isle of Wight Council (25 016 970)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 13-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a councillor conduct complaint as it is unlikely we will find fault by the Council plus we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant wants.
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London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (25 016 666)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 11-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of councillors. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.
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High Peak Borough Council (25 015 514)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 11-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision on a councillor conduct complaint as it is unlikely we will find fault in the way the Council considered the matter.
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Herefordshire Council (25 015 523)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 11-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of code of complaints made by, and against, the complainant, or its handling of the subsequent corporate complaint. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the handling of the code of conduct complaints, and we will not investigate the subsequent corporate complaint handling in isolation.
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Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (25 016 551)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 10-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. There is insufficient evidence of fault to justify further investigation.
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Westmorland and Furness Council (25 025 604)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 10-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate the Council’s response to Mr X’s councillor conduct complaint as it is unlikely we will find fault by the Council.
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Warrington Council (25 009 693)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council considered a complaint about a Parish Council and Parish Councillors. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation. We cannot investigate the actions of Parish Councils.
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Central Bedfordshire Council (25 014 378)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaints about various matters relating to this council and a town council. Most of the complaints are late and have already been considered by us. Others have not completed the Council’s complaint process. Some would be better dealt with by the Information Commissioner’s Office. And others relate to the actions of a town council over which we do not have jurisdiction.
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Wiltshire Council (25 026 258)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate how the Council handled Mr X’s complaint about member conduct as it is unlikely we will find fault by the Council.