Blackpool Borough Council (24 022 102)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to respond to Mr X’s requests for information, and not considering his requests for disability adjustments. This is because the Information Commissioner’s Office is best placed to consider the first part of this matter, and only the courts can decide whether an organisation has met its Equality Act 2010 duties.

St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council (24 014 815)

Statement Not upheld Other 21-Apr-2025

Summary: Miss J complained the Council has lost the deeds to her late father’s house, making it difficult to sell and possibly reducing its value. We have decided to discontinue this investigation. This is because we cannot practically investigate the loss of the deeds, and claims for significant financial loss should be made to the courts.

West Suffolk Council (24 020 727)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the management of a council meeting. This is because the issues raised have not caused the complainant a significant enough personal injustice.

Worcestershire County Council (24 021 283)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about an alleged data breach by the Council. This is because complaints about data matters, such as this, are best considered and decided by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

London Borough of Wandsworth (24 022 562)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision it was not liable for a personal injury claim after Miss X said it was negligent. This is because Mrs X has an alternative legal remedy through the courts, and it would be reasonable to expect her to use this alternative remedy.

Lincolnshire County Council (24 021 734)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint the Council disclosed personal information about him. The Information Commissioner’s Office is best placed to deal with complaints about data protection.

Blackpool Borough Council (24 020 702)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the conduct of a Council registrar. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault, further investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome, and we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X wants.

Oxford City Council (24 021 660)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about a letter sent to her by a Council contractor. This is because the contractor was not carrying out an administrative function on behalf of the Council when writing to Mrs X.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (24 010 278)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s involvement in a fire risk assessment. The Service is not responsible for some of the actions Mr X complains about. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Service’s actions to justify investigation.

Birmingham City Council (24 022 001)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s request for information. This is because the matter is best dealt with by the Information Commissioner’s Office.