West Midlands Combined Authority (25 016 881)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 29-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr and Mrs X’s complaint about the Authorities decision to not move a bus stop. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Authority to justify investigating.

Essex County Council (25 027 684)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 29-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council failing to remove flags within the area because there is insufficient evidence of fault with how the Council made its decision.

Durham County Council (25 016 780)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 22-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss Y’s complaint about the length of the road markings for a bus stop. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.

Elmbridge Borough Council (25 014 748)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 21-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council removing posts placed in the highway verge which it says is Council land. It is reasonable for Mr X to seek a legal remedy if he claims the land on which he placed posts is his own land. We cannot determine disputes about boundaries and this is a civil matter.

London Borough of Sutton (26 000 276)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 20-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to prevent a telecommunication pole from being erected close to a private dwelling. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation.

Lancashire County Council (25 029 546)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 16-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s removal of street lighting columns from the highway near Miss X’s home. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation.

Essex County Council (25 031 535)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 16-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss D’s complaint that the Council is taking too long to fix a streetlight outside her home. This is because an investigation is unlikely to add to the Council’s own investigation.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (25 019 730)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 16-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to install bollards along a cycle lane. This is because we are satisfied with the Council’s proposed actions to remedy Mr X’s complaint. It is also unlikely an investigation would achieve a worthwhile outcome.

Lancashire County Council (25 016 201)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 07-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s response to flags appearing in public spaces. Any injustice is not significant enough to warrant us investigating and we could not achieve what Ms X wants.

Wiltshire Council (25 029 494)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 07-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council damaging his property when it installed a streetlight nearby. This is because there is another body better placed to consider such matters and subsequently, we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X wants.