West Sussex County Council (26 002 177)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 17-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about obstructions on a public byway. The court is better placed to deal with the complaint, and it is reasonable to expect Mr X to go to court about the matter.

Durham County Council (26 000 684)

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

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of the closure of a public byway. This is because the decision to continue the closure was made by a body we cannot investigate.

Worcestershire County Council (26 004 580)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 30-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s temporary closure of local footpaths. There is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council, and Mr X has not suffered a significant personal injustice that would warrant an investigation.

Middlesbrough Borough Council (25 024 931)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 29-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council not ensuring public rights of way. This is because part of the complaint is outside the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction. Also, there is not enough evidence of fault and further investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome for achieve anything more for Miss X.

Luton Borough Council (26 006 034)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 28-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr and Mrs X’s complaint that the Council did not act on their reports that a private developer constructed part of its development beyond the approved boundary and on to adjoining land. Mr and Mrs X’s complaint is late, and it was reasonable for them to have complained sooner.

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.