How often does the ombudsman find against Derbyshire Dales council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 9 complaints and enquiries about Derbyshire Dales council, investigated 1 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 100%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 1.4 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. Derbyshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 52 upheld of 55 investigated (an uphold rate of 95%).