LGO Individual Decisions

33,513 published decisions from the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (Jan 2022–Feb 2026). The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman investigates complaints about councils and registered social care providers in England. Source: lgo.org.uk.

33,513
Total Decisions
11,687
Investigated
9,465
Upheld
81%
Upheld (of investigated)
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Showing 435 results matching "Transport for London"

Transport for London (25-002-209)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 23 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Public Transport
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Authority’s decision not to refund £14.90 to the complainant. This is because there is insufficient evidence of injustice.
Transport for London (24-015-697)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 17 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Authority’s actions related to three penalty charge notices and the actions of the Authority’s enforcement officers. We could not add to the Authority’s response and further investigation would be unlikely to lead to a different outcome.
Transport for London (24-018-791)
Environment And Regulation Other
Decision date: 16 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Licensing
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about private hire vehicle licensing because further investigation would not lead to a different outcome, we cannot achieve the outcome Mr Y is seeking and it is reasonable for Mr Y to use his right of appeal to go to court.
Transport for London (25-001-960)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 10 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a penalty charge notice. This is because it would have been reasonable for Mr X to use his right of appeal to London Tribunals.
Transport for London (24-019-880)
Environment And Regulation Upheld
Decision date: 9 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Licensing
Summary: Mr X complained that Transport for London (TfL) has delayed processing his Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Driver’s Licence application. I have found TfL at fault for a two-month delay once Mr X’s application was completed. This has caused Mr X distress. I have recommended TfL apologises to Mr X and makes a financial remedy.
Transport for London (25-001-800)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 8 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Other
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about data protection because there is another body better placed to consider the complaint and it is reasonable to expect Miss Y to approach the Information Commissioners Office.
Transport for London (25-003-669)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 5 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Authority’s handling of ultra-low emission zone penalty charge notices as it is unlikely we will find fault.
Transport for London (25-002-940)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 5 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the enforcement of a penalty charge notice as the complainant had the right to ask the court to look at her case.
Transport for London (25-001-495)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 4 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Transport for London’s issue and handling of three penalty charge notices for contraventions of the ultra-low emission zone scheme. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.
Transport for London (24-022-816)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 3 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Public Transport
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about travel disruption claims because any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.
Transport for London (25-001-118)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 3 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Transport for London’s issue and pursuit of payment for penalty charge notices issued for contraventions of its ‘low emission zone’ scheme. This is because Mr X had a right of appeal against any penalty charge notices which it would have been reasonable for him to use. He has also started court action against Transport for London in relation to the issue.
Transport for London (25-000-631)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 2 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a penalty charge notice. This is because Transport for London has agreed to refund Mr X £270 and it is unlikely investigation would achieve anything more for him.
Transport for London (24-022-720)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 1 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Other
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a highways accident because the courts are better placed to consider the complaint, and it is reasonable to expect Miss Y to approach the court.
Transport for London (25-000-956)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 1 Jun 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Transport for London’s handling of Mr X’s correspondence about a penalty charge notice. This is because it would have been reasonable for Mr X to appeal to London Tribunals. Any injustice resulting from Transport for London’s delay is also not significant enough to warrant investigation.
Transport for London (25-000-971)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 29 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that he was unable to pay a penalty charge using the methods set out in the notice. This is because Transport for London has agreed to accept a lesser amount and Mr X has now paid. The case is therefore closed and it is unlikely we could achieve anything more for Mr X.
Transport for London (24-022-208)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 21 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Other
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about public transport because the courts and insurers are better placed to consider the complaint.
Transport for London (25-001-636)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 21 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a penalty charge notice for a moving traffic contravention as it is reasonable to expect Mr X to appeal it to London Tribunals.
Transport for London (24-021-034)
Transport And Highways Upheld
Decision date: 19 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Public Transport
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about public transport because we are satisfied with the actions the Authority has already taken.
Transport for London (25-000-260)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 19 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that Transport for London failed to respond to his representations against a penalty charge notice. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.
Transport for London (24-021-196)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 18 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about Transport for London’s handling of his representations against a penalty charge notice. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.
Transport for London (24-022-311)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 14 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Penalty Charge Notices because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating and it is not a good use of public funds to investigate how a Council dealt with a complaint.
Transport for London (24-017-215)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 13 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the enforcement of penalty charge notices which were sent to the complainant’s commercial premises for a person and vehicle he did not know. The Authority has taken satisfactory action to address the complaint.
Transport for London (24-021-164)
Environment And Regulation Other
Decision date: 11 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Licensing
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how Transport for London dealt with his application to renew his private hire driver’s licence. This is because we could not say that the issues raised have caused Mr X an injustice.
Transport for London (24-021-224)
Transport And Highways Upheld
Decision date: 11 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Traffic Management
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Authority’s decision to reject the complainant’s application for a grant under the Scrappage Scheme. This is because the Authority has decided to award the grant and will explore if an additional remedy is needed.
Transport for London (24-022-680)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 6 May 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint that Transport for London lost a payment she made towards a penalty charge notice. This is because Transport for London has now agreed to write off the outstanding penalty charge balance, which is more than the payment Miss X says was lost, and it is unlikely we could achieve anything more for her.
Upheld
9,465
LGO found fault with the organisation complained about.
Not Upheld
2,222
Complaint investigated but no fault found.
Closed / Other
21,826
Closed after initial enquiries, resolved early, or withdrawn.

Investigated Decisions Over Time

Excludes 21,826 closed after initial enquiries. Quarterly, by outcome.

Annual Complaints (LGO-wide)

Official annual statistics across all organisations

Year Received Investigated Upheld Upheld %
2024-25 39,320 8,596 7,104 82.6%

Decisions by Sector

Sectors by Upheld Rate

Which sectors have the highest upheld rate?

Sector Decisions Upheld Rate
Education 5,609 3,193 57%
Adult Care Services 5,168 2,094 41%
Transport And Highways 4,050 306 8%
Housing 4,021 1,407 35%
Planning 3,380 395 12%
Children S Care Services 3,280 792 24%
Environment And Regulation 3,201 592 18%
Benefits And Tax 2,378 405 17%
Other Categories 1,968 118 6%
Health 458 163 36%

Organisation Accountability

Top 20 organisations by upheld rate (minimum 5 investigated decisions). Based on 11,687 investigated decisions (excludes 21,826 closed after initial enquiries). Benchmark: 81% average across all investigated decisions. Sparklines show annual decision volumes 2022–2026.

# Organisation Trend Investigated Upheld Not Upheld Upheld Rate vs avg
1 Care UK Community Partnerships Limited 10 10 0 100% +19pp
2 Three Rivers District Council 9 9 0 100% +19pp
3 Broxbourne Borough Council 7 7 0 100% +19pp
4 St Albans City Council 7 7 0 100% +19pp
5 Burnley Borough Council 6 6 0 100% +19pp
6 Runnymede Borough Council 6 6 0 100% +19pp
7 Adur District Council 5 5 0 100% +19pp
8 Rutland County Council 5 5 0 100% +19pp
9 Vale Of White Horse District Council 5 5 0 100% +19pp
10 Swindon Borough Council 23 22 1 96% +15pp
11 Somerset Council 129 122 7 95% +14pp
12 North East Lincolnshire Council 21 20 1 95% +14pp
13 Essex County Council 421 392 29 93% +12pp
14 Derbyshire County Council 136 126 10 93% +12pp
15 Blackpool Borough Council 14 13 1 93% +12pp
16 London Borough of Lambeth 153 140 13 92% +11pp
17 London Borough of Barking & Dagenham 59 54 5 92% +11pp
18 Warrington Council 13 12 1 92% +11pp
19 Eastbourne Borough Council 12 11 1 92% +11pp
20 London Borough of Southwark 139 126 13 91% +10pp
All-organisation benchmark 81%