Cheshire East Council (25 031 832)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to properly consider the evidence Mr X provided about safety conditions of a public right of way. This is because it is reasonable for him to pursue the matter at court. In any event, the injustice Mr X claims to have experienced is not significant enough to warrant our involvement.

Hartlepool Borough Council (25 020 668)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about restricted access on a public right of way. This is because it is late and there is not good reason to exercise direction to investigate it now.

Lincolnshire County Council (25 020 320)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 20-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to temporarily close a footpath because we cannot achieve the outcome Mr Y wants and there is insufficient evidence of Mr Y suffering significant personal injustice.

Somerset Council (25 014 774)

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

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to refund the full cost of a footpath diversion. The complaint is late and there is not enough evidence of fault to justify us investigating.

West Sussex County Council (25 017 692)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s viewpoint on a right of way modification order. The matter is subject to a public inquiry by the Planning Inspectorate and that body will decide the outcome of the order.

West Sussex County Council (25 017 936)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 25-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to repair a handrail along a public footpath. Mr X has not suffered a significant personal injustice which would warrant our involvement and, in any case, there is no worthwhile outcome achievable by our involvement.

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (25 023 620)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 26-Feb-2026

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

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.