Crap Towns / Broxbourne / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Broxbourne council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 29 complaints and enquiries about Broxbourne council, investigated 1 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 100%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 1.0 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. Hertfordshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 40 upheld of 46 investigated (an uphold rate of 87%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld1
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries17
Sent back to the council to sort out first8
Advice given2
Invalid or incomplete1
All decided29
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing12
Benefits and tax11
Planning8
Bins, environment and public protection4
Highways and transport1
Adult social care0
Corporate and other services0
Education and children's services0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Waltham Forest16.1
Enfield12.5
Epping Forest3.6
Broxbourne1.0
Hertsmere0.9
East Hertfordshire0.6
Harlow0.0