LGO Individual Decisions

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that Officers pressured planning committee Members to achieve a favourable outcome for the applicant. From the information we have seen it is unlikely we will find fault in the Council’s actions.

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because the complainant has not been caused significant injustice as a result of the alleged fault.

Summary: Mr C complained about how the Council dealt with his housing needs as a sufferer from a severe medical condition. He says it placed him in unsuitable temporary accommodation, delayed awarding him high priority on the housing register and delayed offering him suitable housing. We find the Council was at fault as it delayed offering Mr C suitable housing. The Council has agreed to our recommendations to address the injustice caused to Mr C.

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the complainant’s priority on the housing register. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because the complainant has not suffered significant injustice because of the alleged fault.

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about a council tax reduction decision. This is because it is reasonable for Mr B to appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the decision to end the complainant’s council tax support. This is because the complainant has appealed to the Valuation Tribunal. The complaint is therefore outside our jurisdiction with no discretion to investigate.

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for alterations to a building near Ms X’s home. This is because there is no evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision.

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about council tax arrears because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of her neighbour’s planning application. This is because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s housing allocations scheme. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council to warrant us investigating.