London Borough of Havering (25 008 637)

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

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s streetlight works causing a water leak outside a property he owns and not accepting responsibility for the leak. There is no worthwhile outcome achievable from us investigating and we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X seeks because we could not determine the Council caused the leak. The local water company is the body better placed to deal with the issues resulting from the leak.

Worcestershire County Council (25 015 021)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 12-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to act to remove flags and markings from the public highway because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 015 771)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 12-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about banners of street furniture. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

Sheffield City Council (25 017 477)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 12-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to move a lamppost. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

Bristol City Council (25 019 877)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 12-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to remove flags from the public highway because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

Essex County Council (25 015 343)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 11-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the cost to move a streetlight. This is because we would be unlikely to find fault.

Lancashire County Council (25 010 467)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 04-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council responded to Miss X’s complaint about parking issues close to her home. This is because further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

London Borough of Sutton (25 013 582)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Street furniture and lighting 02-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s placing a wooden bollard on the highway verge. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation.

London Borough of Ealing (25 008 495)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council installing a sign outside the complainant’s home. There is not enough evidence of fault that would justify investigation by the Ombudsman.

Birmingham City Council (24 015 567)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council refusing to install bollards outside the complainant’s property. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision.