Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (25 003 603)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 09-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the decision of the Council’s Monitoring Officer on a complaint against a councillor. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the decision was made, and it would not be a good use of our resources to investigate the subsequent corporate complaint process in isolation.

Durham County Council (24 022 759)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 08-Sep-2025

Summary: We have discontinued our investigation. We cannot investigate this complaint because the complainant has initiated court proceedings about the same matter. The law prevents us from investigating anything that has been the subject of court proceedings.

Bracknell Forest Council (25 006 037)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 08-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how a Councillor handled his enquiries. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault causing Mr X a significant injustice.

London Borough of Islington (25 007 031)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council seizing Mr X’s business goods. The law prevents us considering some points. Other points are too closely related to matters raised in ongoing court proceedings.

Cheshire East Council (25 007 488)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 08-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

Surrey County Council (25 007 857)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s fire authority attending his property. This is because the Council’s actions did not cause Mr X significant injustice and there are other bodies better placed to consider the issues Mr X has raised.

Leicester City Council (25 009 509)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Mr X’s contact with the Council at one of its offices. This is because it is more appropriate for the Police to investigate Mr X’s complaint, and in any case there is no worthwhile outcome achievable by us investigating.

South Kesteven District Council (25 009 528)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 08-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council not providing information requested under a subject access request. This is because it is more appropriate for Information Commissioner’s Office to investigate.

Birmingham City Council (25 007 331)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council has refused to respond to his request for information and that it holds inaccurate information about him. This is because the Information Commissioner is better placed to consider these matters.

Mansfield District Council (25 009 354)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Leisure and culture 07-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about grass cutting at a nature reserve. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council and there is no evidence the Council has caused Mr X a significant personal injustice.