Crap Towns / Broadland / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Broadland council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 10 complaints and enquiries about Broadland council, investigated 4 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 25%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.7 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 0% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 1 case, 1 on time. Norfolk County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 29 upheld of 36 investigated (an uphold rate of 81%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld1
Not upheld3
Closed after first enquiries4
Sent back to the council to sort out first2
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided10
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Planning6
Benefits and tax1
Bins, environment and public protection1
Corporate and other services1
Housing1
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Highways and transport0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Norwich2.7
Broadland0.7
South Norfolk0.7
Breckland0.0
North Norfolk0.0