Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s Local Plan and the proposed infrastructure in the area. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because it affects all or most of the population of the area.

The complaint

1. Mr X complains about the Council’s Local Plan and the proposed infrastructure in the area.

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The Ombudsman’s role and powers

2. We cannot investigate something that affects all or most of the people in a council’s area. (Local Government Act 1974, section 26(7), as amended)

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How I considered this complaint

3. I considered the complainant's and Council's comments. The complainant has commented on the draft decision.

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What I found

4. Mr X says that the Council’s local plan has led to traffic congestion and the infrastructure needs improving.
5. Actions affecting the infrastructure of an area affect all or most to the people of that area. The Council’s actions are therefore out of the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction.

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Final decision

6. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because the complaint affects all or most of the population of the area.
    

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Investigator's decision on behalf of the Ombudsman