London Borough of Hackney (25 000 477)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-May-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about information shared during court proceedings. The law prevents us from investigating complaints about what happened in court.

Leeds City Council (24 023 332)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the actions of staff in a Jobshop. The Council has responded to the complaint and it is not likely that any further investigation would lead to a different outcome.

Cheshire East Council (25 000 063)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to charge her for an administrative task. There is no significant injustice and we cannot achieve what she is looking for.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (24 023 050)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-May-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint the Council requested a charging order against Ms X’s property. That is because we cannot investigate a matter that has been considered by the courts.

Gloucester City Council (24 023 113)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of her personal data, a data breach and a failure to apply a council tax exemption. The information Commissioner’s Office is better placed to consider her complaints about data handling and there is a right of appeal to a tribunal about council tax exemption decisions.

North Yorkshire Council (24 022 365)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council racially discriminated against Mrs X. We cannot determine whether the Council has breached the Equality Act 2010 or determine whether the Council is liable for her financial losses. These are matters for the courts.

London Borough of Islington (24 023 193)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about information handling and data protection. The complaint is late and there is no good reason to investigate now.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (24 023 424)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr and Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s response to their information request. This is because complaints about information rights are better considered by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

London Borough of Lambeth (25 000 042)

Statement Upheld Other 18-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council handled his business license application. The Council has apologised and is taking steps to improve its service. We could not add to any previous investigation by the Council and we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X wants.

Brighton & Hove City Council (25 000 563)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a data breach as this is a matter for the Information Commissioner's Office. The complainant’s allegation of misconduct in a public office is a matter for the police.