Leisure and culture


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Blackburn with Darwen Council (26 011 436)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 27-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to oversee a community group’s activities in a public space. This is because there is no significant injustice to X and no worthwhile outcome achievable to us, by investigating.

  • Gosport Borough Council (26 005 785)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 26-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s tennis courts. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council and a further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

  • Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (26 004 159)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 23-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s induction fees at its leisure centre. This is because any personal injustice is not significant enough to warrant an investigation.

  • Manchester City Council (26 010 033)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 22-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council not allowing barbeques at allotments. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

  • London Borough of Harrow (26 005 915)

    Statement Upheld Leisure and culture 22-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the conduct of a staff member at its leisure centre. This is because a further investigation would not lead to a different outcome and we could not add to the previous investigation.

  • Kingston Upon Hull City Council (25 031 227)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 21-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s lack of support to her during an incident which she experienced at its theatre. This is because we could not add to the Council’s investigation and a further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

  • Swindon Borough Council (26 001 973)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 20-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about how the Council responded to her concerns in relation to its park. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault with the Council and any injustice is not significant enough to warrant an investigation.

  • North Norfolk District Council (26 010 393)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 20-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a decision to re-classify a local play area to a larger type of play area. There is no worthwhile outcome achievable.

  • London Borough of Camden (25 026 773)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 15-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to make a reasonable adjustment Miss X requested on behalf of her child Y. This is because an investigation would be unlikely to result in a different outcome.

  • West Berkshire Council (26 009 643)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 15-Jul-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate X’s complaint that they were incorrectly charged for an overdue book. This is because any injustice to X is not significant enough to warrant investigation by the Ombudsman.

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