Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Leeds City Council (25 028 350)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 14-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s plans to implement a public pathway across the driveway in front of his house. A court is better placed to consider these matters.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 14-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about use of a public right of way. There is insufficient evidence of fault, we cannot achieve what Mr X wants and there are other bodies better placed to consider concerns about private access rights or alleged road traffic offences.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 14-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to assess or repair a damaged boundary wall. It would be reasonable for Miss X to seek a remedy in court.
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Lancashire County Council (25 023 997)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 12-Jul-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to take action in relation to Mrs X’s neighbour’s fence. There is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.