Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council (25 017 101)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 17-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s maintenance of trees on a highway, and how the Council dealt with Mr X’s complaint. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.
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Devon County Council (25 017 179)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 16-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about highway maintenance. The courts are better placed to consider the matter.
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Devon County Council (25 023 215)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 16-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a retaining wall dispute. This is because it is reasonable to expect Ms Y to go to court about the matter, which is better placed to consider the complaint.
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Gloucestershire County Council (24 017 396)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 13-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about highway maintenance because it is reasonable to expect Mr X to take the matter to court.
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Leeds City Council (25 019 534)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 12-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of an insurance claim about road resurfacing works damaging her car. This is because it is reasonable for Miss X to go to court.
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Cumberland Council (25 017 563)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 11-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about highway construction because it is late without good reason to exercise discretion to investigate it now.
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Cheshire East Council (25 021 726)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 11-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his claim for damages arising from a pothole. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to go to court.
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West Northamptonshire Council (25 029 310)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 11-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his complaint about his compensation claim for vehicle damage. This is because an investigation would not achieve a meaningful outcome.
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London Borough of Harrow (25 005 532)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 10-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about damage to a grass verge and how the Council handled the complaint. This is because we are unable to add to the Council’s response and an investigation would not lead to a different outcome.
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Herefordshire Council (25 016 085)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 10-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with Mr X’s concerns about the obstruction of the highway. This is because Mr X has approached the courts about the matter, and we cannot investigate complaints about the start of court action or what happened in court.