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LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman) decision

Durham County Council

Decision date 14 September 2026 Reference 26-015-428 Outcome: Closed after initial enquiries Sector: Environment and regulation Category: Antisocial behaviour Body on this site: Durham County Council

Original decision on the LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman) website ↗ All LGO decisions

Decision summary

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Summary (the LGO's words, from its website)

We will not investigate this complaint that the Council is liable for the loss of X’s property. This is because X has an alternative legal remedy, to pursue a claim of negligence through the courts. Only the courts can decide whether the Council was negligent. It is therefore reasonable for X to use their legal remedy.

From: LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman), decision 26-015-428, 14 September 2026