Warwickshire County Council (26 004 092)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 18-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s maintenance of a road because it is reasonable for the complainant to go to court.

Birmingham City Council (26 006 450)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 18-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal of Mr X’s application for an Advisory Disabled Bay Marking. There is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Bristol City Council (26 013 623)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 18-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council refusing to renew a parking permit which was issued in error. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (26 013 648)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 18-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice for an alleged parking contravention. It was reasonable to expect Mr X to use the statutory representations and appeals procedure. For the rest, we could not add to the investigation the Council has already done.

London Borough of Hackney (26 013 659)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 18-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice for an alleged parking contravention. It would be reasonable to expect the complainant to use the statutory representations and appeals procedure.

London Borough of Bexley (26 013 670)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 18-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a claim for damage to Mrs X’s car. Mrs X has an alternative legal remedy to pursue a claim of negligence through the courts. Only the courts can decide whether the Council was negligent. It is therefore reasonable to expect Mrs X to use her legal remedy.

Essex County Council (25 026 293)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 18-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about highway repair and maintenance because it is reasonable to expect Mr Y to go to court, which is better placed to consider the complaint.

West Sussex County Council (26 002 177)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 17-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about obstructions on a public byway. The court is better placed to deal with the complaint, and it is reasonable to expect Mr X to go to court about the matter.

Bristol City Council (26 012 148)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 17-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about information the Council gave regarding parking permits. There is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Transport for London (26 013 538)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 17-Aug-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate a complaint about London Tribunals because we have no legal power to investigate its actions. Nor will we investigate a complaint about the enforcement of a Penalty Charge Notice. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to apply to the Traffic Enforcement Centre to seek to regain their appeal rights, and then to appeal to a tribunal.