Essex County Council (25 005 010)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 18-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the use of a public byway. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to warrant our involvement.

Middlesbrough Borough Council (25 014 970)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 18-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about wheelchair accessibility to a retail park. This is because it is not an administrative function of the Council. We will not investigate how the Council handled the complaint because it is unlikely we would find any fault.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (25 014 972)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 18-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled Mr X’s complaint about wheelchair access to a retail park. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

Leicestershire County Council (25 014 635)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 12-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the temporary closure of a public footpath as it has reopened. We cannot reasonably expect to achieve significantly more.

Surrey County Council (24 018 316)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 05-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council responded to a highway obstruction. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating, and further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (25 012 106)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 27-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled a dispute about a Right of Way at Mr X’s property. This is because further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Birmingham City Council (25 013 526)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 18-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to clear an obstruction along a public footpath. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to pursue this matter at court.

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (25 019 386)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 08-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council has failed to ensure a public footpath was safe to use, resulting in damage to his clothing. This is because the complaint is late and it would be reasonable for Mr X to complain to us sooner. The courts are also better placed to consider whether the Council is responsible for the damage. This is not something we can decide.

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (25 008 405)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 17-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with repairs to a public right of way. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

Shropshire Council (25 011 816)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 13-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to clear obstructions along a public footpath. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to pursue this matter at court and we could not achieve the outcome Mr X wants.