Brighton & Hove City Council (25 008 606)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the conduct of a Council Officer. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

Blackpool Borough Council (25 008 643)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council reported inaccurate information about the number of people who visit the area. This is because the issue has not caused Mr X a significant personal injustice.

London Borough of Brent (25 008 711)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 21-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about fees the Council pays a private fostering agency. Further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Darlington Borough Council (25 010 117)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council has dealt with his requests for information. The Information Commissioner is better placed to deal with the matter.

London Borough of Enfield (25 011 966)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 21-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s delays in responding to a service request and complaint. This is because further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

Bristol City Council (25 015 490)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his freedom of information request. This is because it is reasonable for him to complain to the Information Commissioner.

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council (25 015 585)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 21-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to provide Mr X with free parking at a local leisure centre. This is because there is insufficient fault to warrant an investigation.

Bedford Borough Council (24 016 304)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 20-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the actions of a parish council. Parish councils are not within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction. Nor will we investigate his complaint that the Council failed to respond to his request for information. It is reasonable to expect him to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office on this point.

West Northamptonshire Council (25 006 023)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Commercial and contracts 20-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered Mr X’s complaint. We do not consider it a good use of public resources to consider complaints about complaint handling when we are not investigating the substantive issue..

Chorley Borough Council (25 009 113)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 20-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with a dispute between two groups that use a community centre. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.