How often does the ombudsman find against Bury council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 83 complaints and enquiries about Bury council, investigated 21 and upheld 18. That's an uphold rate of 86%, against 83% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 9.0 upheld, against 4.6 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 11% of upheld cases, against 16% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 17 cases, 16 on time.