The Ombudsman's final decision
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council tax reduction because he has appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.
The complaint
Mr X says that the Council incorrectly assessed his income for his Council tax reduction application.
The Ombudsman’s role and powers
We cannot investigate a complaint if someone has appealed to a tribunal or a government minister or started court action about the matter. (Local Government Act 1974, section 26(6), as amended)
How I considered this complaint
I considered information provided by the complainant.
I considered the Ombudsman’s Assessment Code.
My assessment
Mr X says that the Council assessed his Council tax reduction with inaccurate information. He appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.
The Ombudsman cannot investigate this complaint as an appeal has been made to a tribunal.
Final decision
We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint because he has appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.
Investigator's decision on behalf of the Ombudsman