East Devon District Council (25 014 874)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 13-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to investigate the behaviour of a Parish Councillor. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation. We cannot investigate the actions of Parish Councils.

Royal Borough of Greenwich (25 015 478)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Jan-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate Ms Z’s complaint about legal proceedings involving the Council. This is because the law does not allow us to investigate complaints about court action and what happened in court.

Wiltshire Council (25 010 938)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about accuracy of information held by the Council. The Information Commissioner is better placed to consider and decide Mr X’s complaint.

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 016 476)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council recorded addresses for new properties. The complaint is late and there are no good reasons for us to exercise discretion to consider it now. For the remainder of Mrs X’s complaint, there is no worthwhile outcome achievable by our involvement.

Royal Borough of Greenwich (25 018 615)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Jan-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council failing to pay Mrs X following a county court judgement awarded in her favour. This is because Mrs X has already sought to enforce the judgement through the courts. We cannot investigate any complaint about the Council’s actions leading to the original judgement or its use of public funds to avoid payment, as these issues also fall outside our jurisdiction.

London Borough of Islington (25 008 609)

Statement Upheld Other 12-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council imposed a communication restriction on Mr X. The Council remedied the injustice caused to Mr X during its complaint process.

London Borough of Havering (25 011 049)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s actions concerning a home Mrs X leased to the Council. This is mainly because it is reasonable to expect Mrs X to take court action.

London Borough of Lambeth (25 018 055)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a data breach in a social work assessment. The complaint is late, and there are no good reasons why it could not have been made to us sooner.

Norfolk County Council (25 013 653)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 09-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council taking part of her land without permission or a compulsory purchase order. This is because the event complained of took place many years ago. The complaint is late and there is no reason why Mrs X could not have complained much sooner.

Westminster City Council (25 017 454)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 09-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor in connection with a planning application. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault.