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.

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.