Crap Towns / Blaby / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Blaby council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 11 complaints and enquiries about Blaby council and investigated none. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. Leicestershire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 25 upheld of 27 investigated (an uphold rate of 93%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld0
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries7
Sent back to the council to sort out first3
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete1
All decided11
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Benefits and tax5
Planning3
Bins, environment and public protection2
Housing2
Corporate and other services1
Highways and transport1
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Leicester3.9
Oadby and Wigston1.6
Harborough1.0
Blaby0.0
Charnwood0.0
Hinckley and Bosworth0.0