East Devon District Council (25 012 389)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Mar-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about the housing need assessment used for the Council’s Local Plan. The matter affects all or most of the people in the Council’s area, meaning we do not have the power to investigate this complaint.

East Hampshire District Council (25 016 053)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s use of funds from a trust on its own land. We do not consider Ms X has suffered a significant personal injustice which warrants our involvement.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 014 877)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s planning process for a development in her area, nor how it dealt with her complaint. There is insufficient significant personal injustice to Mrs X stemming from the matters complained of to warrant us investigating. We do not investigate councils’ complaint handling where we are not investigating the core issues giving rise to the complaint. We also cannot achieve the outcome she seeks.

North Yorkshire Council (25 013 738)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled Mr X’s complaint. This is because there was no significant injustice to Mr X to warrant an investigation.

Liverpool City Council (25 010 876)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a possible breach of planning control. This is because it is not yet possible to determine if the complainant has suffered significant injustice as a result of the alleged fault.

West Berkshire Council (25 016 076)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Mar-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the actions of a Council officer. This is because the complainant is a Councillor acting in her capacity as such. We are legally prevented from investigating this complaint.

West Northamptonshire Council (25 013 256)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the design of a zebra crossing located in a conservation area where the complainant lives. The alleged failure in the design process has not caused the complainant a significant personal injustice.

West Northamptonshire Council (25 011 430)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s actions in relation to enforcement of possible planning breaches. This is because we are unlikely to find fault with the Council.

Tendring District Council (25 015 400)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 25-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s delay in publishing a new beach hut specification. This is because there is not enough injustice to warrant an investigation by the Ombudsman.

East Cambridgeshire District Council (25 013 280)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the complainant’s property being added to the Council’s local heritage list. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council decided to add the property to the list, and we are unlikely to achieve a different outcome for the complainant.