Bath and North East Somerset Council (26 000 865)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 23-Jul-2026

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

Kent County Council (26 001 681)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 23-Jul-2026

Summary:  We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to act when fences and signage were installed on common land. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision-making process and the courts are best placed to resolve the issue.

Durham County Council (26 002 504)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 23-Jul-2026

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

Essex County Council (26 002 862)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 22-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to close a footpath. This is because there is not evidence of a significant injustice caused to Mr X.

Hertfordshire County Council (25 024 164)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 21-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint the Council refused her application for a dropped kerb. There is insufficient remaining injustice to warrant an investigation.

Durham County Council (26 000 679)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 21-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the inaccessibility of a public right of way. The complaint is late and there is no good reason to exercise discretion to investigate it now. Mr Y has also not suffered significant injustice.

Oxfordshire County Council (26 000 085)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 16-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about closure of a public footpath. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the decision to divert the footpath, any administrative errors have not caused a significant injustice, and it is unlikely an investigation would lead to a different outcome.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (26 000 551)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 16-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council providing information on how to use electric charging cables on the public highway. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation.

City of Wolverhampton Council (25 025 166)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 15-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council vehicles using a right of way. This is because further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Manchester City Council (25 030 105)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 15-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about scaffolding on the highway. There is insufficient evidence of fault in how the Council considered Mr X’s concerns. Any injustice Mr X experienced is also not significant enough to justify investigation by the Ombudsman.