Maidstone Borough Council (25 001 274)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 14-May-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the administration of a postal vote as this matter is not within our legal remit. Mr X’s concerns about data protection are best dealt with by the Information Commissioner’s Office. We will not investigate the Council's complaint handling as in isolation this does not cause Mr X a level of injustice that would warrant our further involvement

North Northamptonshire Council (24 020 364)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 23-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint the Council harassed him to provide information for the electoral register and misused his personal data. There is not enough evidence of fault to warrant investigation, and the Information Commissioners Office is better placed to deal with complaints about data protection.

Cumberland Council (24 019 620)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 26-Mar-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the date of the next local election. This is because it is an issue that affects all or most of the inhabitants of the area.

Norfolk County Council (24 018 410)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 20-Feb-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a delay in elections as the complainant is not caused any significant injustice from his complaint as this matter impacts all or most of the people in the Council’s area.

Milton Keynes Council (24 015 680)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 29-Jan-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an alleged error on the Council’s electoral register. We are unlikely to find fault.

London Borough of Brent (24 014 330)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 10-Dec-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about matters related to his relatives’ proxy and postal votes in the 2024 general election and the Council’s handling of his complaints. We could not add to the Council’s investigation or achieve a different outcome.

Surrey Heath Borough Council (24 011 253)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 02-Dec-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council rejecting Mr X’s application for the electoral register because Mr X could reasonably use his right to appeal to the county court.

North Northamptonshire Council (24 009 860)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 08-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with information held on its Electoral Register about Ms X’s son. The Council has admitted fault and apologised. This is suitable to remedy the injustice Ms X experienced. Therefore, further investigation would achieve nothing more.

Guildford Borough Council (24 008 293)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 02-Oct-2024

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about decisions made by the Returning Officer. We have no power to look at the actions of the Returning Officer.

Bristol City Council (24 010 738)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 27-Sep-2024

Summary: We cannot investigate Mrs X’s complaint about delays in the postal voting process for the 2024 general election. This is because the Returning Officer is responsible for the management of postal votes and their actions are not within our jurisdiction to investigate.