North Hertfordshire District Council (23 013 725)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 25-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not exercise discretion to investigate this complaint about the Council’s involvement in the sale of land which Mr X says included land in the conveyance which it did not own. This complaint which was received outside the normal 12-month period for investigating complaints. There is no evidence to suggest that Mr X could not have complained to us sooner.

Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner (23 014 904)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Feb-2024

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about inaccurate information recorded by the Authority. This is because the information has been considered in court.

London Borough of Havering (23 015 582)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with matters concerning a decision to end an allotment tenancy. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

Leicester City Council (23 015 832)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about fees charged by a Council contractor for live events. This is because further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Bristol City Council (23 015 985)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 22-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about damage to his rear fence and rights of access. This is because only the courts can decide whether the Council is liable for repairing any damage and determine whether Mr X has a right of access at the rear of his property.

Coventry City Council (23 013 000)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council decision it will not order the Coroner’s office to keep formal records of testator’s wishes. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault and we could not achieve the outcome Mr X wants.

Gosport Borough Council (23 010 408)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 20-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council applies proportionality ratios when appointing councillors to various boards and sub-boards. The complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. The complaint affects all or most of the residents within the Council’s area and is therefore outside our jurisdiction.

Westmorland and Furness Council (23 015 840)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 20-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered the complainant’s complaint that a councillor had breached the code of conduct. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify investigating. Nor do we consider the complainant has suffered sufficient personal injustice to warrant our involvement.

London Borough of Croydon (23 015 619)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint the Council tried to obstruct a Police investigation. That is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

London Borough of Newham (22 012 999)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 20-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council has failed to pay his invoices for services provided on its behalf. This is because it would be reasonable for Mr X to take the matter to court.