Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Hampshire County Council (26 001 371)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 03-Aug-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s liability for damage to Ms X’s property. This is because it would be reasonable for her to make a claim against the Council and take the matter to court.
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Cheshire East Council (26 004 264)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 03-Aug-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the state of the public highway. This is because it would be reasonable for Mr X to take the matter to court.
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Essex County Council (26 006 523)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 03-Aug-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to resolve issues with the public highway near Mr X’s home. This is because the issues have not caused Mr X significant injustice and if he wishes to pursue them it would be reasonable for him to take the matter to court.
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Plymouth City Council (26 010 830)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 03-Aug-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to clear brambles growing over a footpath. This is because it would be reasonable for Miss X to take the matter to court.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 03-Aug-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a claim for personal injury. 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.
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Nottinghamshire County Council (26 012 296)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 02-Aug-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a claim for damages to Mr X’s motor vehicle. This is because Mr X has a right to pursue a claim of negligence through the courts. Only the courts can decide whether the Council was negligent and so it is reasonable for Mr X to use this right.
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Sheffield City Council (25 031 425)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 30-Jul-2026
Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X's complaint about the Council's management of highway maintenance. This is because the complaint lies outside our jurisdiction.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (26 005 875)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 30-Jul-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.
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Plymouth City Council (26 009 492)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 30-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about subsidence to his road. This is because the Council says it has carried out the repairs necessary and if Mr X is not satisfied with its actions it would be reasonable for him to take the matter to court.
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Southampton City Council (25 028 991)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Highway repair and maintenance 29-Jul-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.