Suffolk County Council (23 017 366)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s child in need assessment. The complaint is late. In addition, there is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

Nottingham City Council (23 018 087)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s involvement in Miss X’s family’s case. The Council’s involvement was court-ordered, and the law prevents us from investigating what happens as part of court proceedings.

Reading Borough Council (23 017 964)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 25-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about information sent to Miss X when she complained to the Council. This is because the Council has said it will contact Miss X about her complaint. It is reasonable for Miss X to complete the Council’s own complaints process. An investigation at this time would not achieve anything more.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (23 018 040)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s report to court and refusal to consider Miss X’s complaint. The law prevents us from investigating matters that have been raised in court. We also will not consider matters we decide should have been raised in court, or complaints processes in isolation.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (23 017 208)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s assessment of Mrs X’s child’s case. The complaint relates to matters considered by the courts, which the law prevents us considering.

Westminster City Council (23 018 447)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the conduct of two council officers. This is because it is unlikely we could add anything to the Council’s response.

Birmingham City Council (23 016 927)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Chair of a school’s Interim Executive Board. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. We have no powers to investigate complaints about the internal management of schools.

London Borough of Bromley (23 015 635)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 11-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to place Miss X’s children on a child protection plan. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

London Borough of Brent (23 016 777)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about social work reports prepared for an Initial Child Protection Conference and for court proceedings. The Council made some change to the first report after Mr X complained, which was appropriate. We cannot consider complaints about reports prepared for court proceedings.

London Borough of Brent (23 016 761)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s involvement with a primary school. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is not enough evidence the complainant has suffered a significant personal injustice from the matter complained about. We also have no powers to investigate complaints from public bodies.