East Devon District Council (25 014 874)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 13-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to investigate the behaviour of a Parish Councillor. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation. We cannot investigate the actions of Parish Councils.

Westminster City Council (25 017 454)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 09-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor in connection with a planning application. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault.

Medway Council (25 015 071)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 08-Jan-2026

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

Durham County Council (25 011 662)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a complaint that a councillor breached the code of conduct. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Uttlesford District Council (25 010 355)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 18-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the District Council’s handling of code of conduct complaints the complainant made about four town councillors. There is insufficient evidence that any fault has affected the outcome on the code of conduct complaints, and an investigation by the Ombudsman is unlikely to achieve any worthwhile outcome.

Herefordshire Council (25 013 854)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 18-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council handled his concerns. This is because the complaint is late.

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (25 013 225)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 17-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Monitoring Officer’s handling of a standards complaint. This is because we have no power to investigate complaints connected with the investigation or prevention of crime.

Kingston Upon Hull City Council (25 012 861)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 16-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (24 022 836)

Statement Upheld Councillor conduct and standards 10-Dec-2025

Summary: We have upheld Mr Z’s complaint about the Council’s delay responding to his complaint. This is because the Council has agreed to provide a proportionate remedy for the injustice caused.

West Devon Borough Council (25 014 211)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 10-Dec-2025

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