Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Herefordshire Council (25 010 592)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 12-May-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council decided not to appoint him to the school admissions appeals panel. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation by the Ombudsman.
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Kent County Council (25 021 064)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 12-May-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s delay in dealing with a complaint that a councillor breached the code of conduct. The Council has apologised for the delay in advising Mrs X the complaint was closed. We consider further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.
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Plymouth City Council (25 020 063)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 11-May-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Dr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his complaint about two councillors’ conduct. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.
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Lancaster City Council (25 020 267)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 11-May-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with Mr X’s complaint that a parish council breached the code of conduct. This is because we have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions. Also, it is reasonable to expect Mr X to complain to the Information Commissioner about the Council’s decision to withhold information he is seeking.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 07-May-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 there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 06-May-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to investigate Ms X’s complaints that a councillor breached the code of conduct. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation.
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Pendle Borough Council (25 019 658)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 05-May-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a code of conduct complaint against a councillor. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision on the complaint, and we cannot achieve some of the outcomes the complainant is seeking.
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Worcester City Council (25 020 353)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 30-Apr-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 there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.
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Bristol City Council (25 021 335)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 29-Apr-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.
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Newark & Sherwood District Council (26 001 524)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 29-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of code of conduct complaints made against the complainant. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decisions.