Crap Towns / Coventry / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Coventry council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 117 complaints and enquiries about Coventry council, investigated 22 and upheld 18. That's an uphold rate of 82%, against 83% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 4.9 upheld, against 4.6 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 22% of upheld cases, against 16% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 13 cases, 12 on time.

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld18
Not upheld4
Closed after first enquiries55
Sent back to the council to sort out first26
Advice given3
Invalid or incomplete11
All decided117
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Education and children's services47
Adult social care20
Benefits and tax20
Housing20
Bins, environment and public protection17
Highways and transport9
Corporate and other services7
Planning5
Other1
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Solihull5.0
Coventry4.9
Rugby1.6
Nuneaton and Bedworth1.4
Warwick0.6