Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (23 018 643)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a possible breach of data protection. This is because the Information Commissioner is better placed to deal with the matter. If Mr X believes he is entitled to damages resulting from the alleged breach it would be reasonable for him to make a claim against the Council at court.

Liverpool City Council (23 017 000)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 12-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the conduct of Council officers in relation to a contractual dispute. This is because the courts are better placed to consider the contractual dispute. Any injustice caused to the complainant by the conduct of Council officers is either not separable from the contractual dispute or is not significant enough to warrant our involvement.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets (23 018 065)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a data breach and Council officers’ conduct in 2021. There is not a good reason for the delay in Mr X bringing the matter to the Ombudsman, and the Information Commissioner is best placed to consider concerns about how organisations handle people’s data.

West Devon Borough Council (23 015 949)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 08-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered a complaint that a councillor breached the code of conduct. The Council has acknowledged the delay in dealing with the complaint was unacceptable and has apologised for this. The Councillor is no longer an elected member, and we cannot achieve part of the outcome the complainant is seeking. We do not consider an Ombudsman investigation would achieve a worthwhile outcome.

Rother District Council (23 016 467)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 07-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of councillors. We are unlikely to find fault in the way the Council considered the complaint.

Cornwall Council (23 016 609)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 07-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a councillor. There is not enough evidence of fault in how the Council considered the complaint to justify our involvement.

London Borough of Hillingdon (23 018 265)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about alleged negligence resulting in damage to her vehicle. This is because it would be reasonable for Mrs X to make a claim against the Council at court.

London Borough of Bexley (23 014 573)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council has dealt with issues at an allotment where the complainant has a plot. This is because we could not add to the investigation by the Council or achieve the outcome the complainant wants.

Wiltshire Council (23 017 759)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to respond to her subject access request. This is because this is a complaint about a data matter which is best considered by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Epping Forest District Council (23 016 720)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that a council employee claimed to be a member of a professional body when they are not. This is because the issue did not cause Mr X significant injustice.