Durham County Council (25 014 504)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to use publicity material. It is unlikely we would find fault and we cannot achieve the outcome Miss X is looking for.

Ashfield District Council (25 011 216)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 19-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council carried out a public consultation. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.

Uttlesford District Council (25 010 355)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 18-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the District Council’s handling of code of conduct complaints the complainant made about four town councillors. There is insufficient evidence that any fault has affected the outcome on the code of conduct complaints, and an investigation by the Ombudsman is unlikely to achieve any worthwhile outcome.

Herefordshire Council (25 013 854)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 18-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council handled his concerns. This is because the complaint is late.

London Borough of Ealing (25 014 604)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 18-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision-making relating to land it owns. There is no worthwhile outcome achievable by investigating.

Southampton City Council (25 015 928)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint from Mr X about the conduct of Council employees. Mr X submitted his complaint late, and there is no good reason to consider it now. Even if the complaint was on time, we could not achieve the outcome he wants.

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council (25 008 499)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Miss X’s complaint about how the Council recorded historical information, and how it dealt with her request for information. We could not add to the Council’s investigation and the Information Commissioner is better placed to consider the issue.

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (25 013 225)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 17-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Monitoring Officer’s handling of a standards complaint. This is because we have no power to investigate complaints connected with the investigation or prevention of crime.

London Borough of Merton (25 014 114)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs B’s complaint about the Council’s handling of her personal information and her related complaint. The Information Commissioner is better placed to deal with the substantive matter and it is not a good use of public resources to investigate complaints about complaint procedures alone.

Surrey County Council (25 019 422)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s disclosure of Mr X’s personal data or its failure to include him in an important meeting. This is because complaints about personal data are best dealt with by the Information Commissioner’s Office and the remaining issues are inextricably linked to ongoing proceedings taking place in court.