Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Feb-2024
Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about a decision by an adjudicator not to accept his late appeal against a penalty charge notice. This is because the complaint does not concern an administrative function of London Tribunals. Adjudicators act in a quasi-judicial way and the only means of challenging their decisions is by way of Judicial Review at the High Court.
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (23 017 581)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Feb-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Ms C’s complaint about damage to her car from a newly re-surfaced road. This is because it is reasonable for Ms C to pursue her compensation claim by taking the Council to court.
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Herefordshire Council (23 015 122)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Feb-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about defamation of character. This is because further investigation would not lead to a different outcome and we cannot investigate personnel matters.
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Nottinghamshire County Council (23 014 658)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Feb-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to improve a cycle path. This is because there is no requirement for the Council to widen or otherwise improve the path and if Mr X believes the Council has failed to properly maintain it, it would be reasonable for him to apply to the court for an Order requiring it to carry out repairs.
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Kent County Council (23 014 730)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Feb-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council has failed to take action against a local landowner for obstructing a public highway. This is because the matter does not cause Mr X significant injustice.
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Cheshire East Council (23 014 566)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Feb-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about highway maintenance because any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.
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Essex County Council (23 013 957)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 31-Jan-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint rainwater from the highway was flooding her garden. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.
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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (23 014 760)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 29-Jan-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision he no longer qualifies for a Clean Air Zone exemption. This is because there is no sign of fault by the Council.
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Transport for London (23 014 822)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 29-Jan-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about Transport for London’s failure to apply an exemption to the ultra-low emission zone for his historic vehicle. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by Transport for London.
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Oxfordshire County Council (23 014 025)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Jan-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision that land built upon by Mr X forms part of the public highway. This is because the complaint is a late complaint and so falls outside our jurisdiction.