Royal Borough of Greenwich (24 022 204)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to install bollards outside his home or how it has dealt with his application for a vehicle crossover. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (24 022 359)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the removal and destruction of the complainant's vehicle as we cannot provide the outcome he seeks as this is a matter for the courts.

Transport for London (24 022 208)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about public transport because the courts and insurers are better placed to consider the complaint.

Herefordshire Council (24 022 471)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate the complaint about pothole damage as it is a matter for the courts. We will not investigate the complaint about the Council's use of its unreasonable behaviour policy as there is not enough evidence of fault to justify our further involvement.

London Borough of Barnet (24 023 119)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a claim for damage as this is a matter for the courts.

London Borough of Redbridge (24 021 307)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to refuse Ms X’s application for a vehicle crossing (dropped kerb) outside her home. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault in its decision making process to justify an investigation.

Dorset Council (24 021 626)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about alleged misconduct by the Council with respect to historical claims to ownership of the complainant’s land. This is because the issues concern matters and events which occurred between 1960 and 2000. It is not the role of the Ombudsman to investigate historical matters. The complaint is late and there are no good reasons why we should exercise our discretion in this respect. In any event, the complainant could reasonably take court action over the issues raised.

Essex County Council (25 001 460)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the Council’s refusal of his request to extend a dropped kerb. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Worcestershire County Council (24 021 989)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about highway maintenance because another body is better placed.

Transport for London (24 017 635)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about Transport for London’s refusal of her application for its car scrappage scheme. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault affecting the decision.