Cheshire East Council (24 019 230)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about parking enforcement and the Council’s response to his request for documents. The Council has explained to Mr X how it enforces the parking restrictions and sent Mr X the requested documents. There is insufficient evidence of fault and an investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Lincolnshire County Council (24 019 899)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Apr-2025

Summary: Mr X says a Council officer has disclosed his personal data to a third party. We will not investigate because this complaint does not meet the tests set out in our Assessment Code on which complaints we should investigate. It is reasonable for Mr X to complain to the Information Commissioner’s office.

Ipswich Borough Council (24 019 626)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a request for information, because the Information Commissioner’s Office is best placed to consider such complaints.

Mansfield District Council (24 019 733)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with his request for information. This is because the Information Commissioner is better placed to consider the matter.

Birmingham City Council (24 016 445)

Statement Not upheld Other 30-Mar-2025

Summary: Miss X complains about issues concerning the renewal of their business lease and rent arrears. We have concluded our investigation without a finding of fault. While there were some communication issues, these do not alter Miss X’s contractual obligation to pay the arrears. The Council has discretion over lease renewals, and its decision to withhold renewal until arrears are cleared is not fault.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (24 019 302)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the actions of the Council’s children’s services. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (24 019 621)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a charity’s treatment of his late father. This is because the charity was not carrying out any administrative functions on behalf of the Council and it is not itself a body within our jurisdiction. Its actions are not therefore subject to investigation by the Ombudsman. We could not achieve any worthwhile outcome by investigating the way the Council dealt with Mr X’s complaint as it is not responsible for the actions complained about.

Essex County Council (24 020 941)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint the Council damaged her fence. This is because it is reasonable for Miss X to submit a claim to the Council’s insurers and, ultimately, take the matter to court.

Police & Crime Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police (24 021 097)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Mar-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint because the law says we cannot investigate the actions of the police in connection with the investigation or prevention of crime.

London Borough of Lambeth (24 021 174)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s request for information. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate as this is a matter best dealt with by the Information Commissioner’s Office.