How often does the ombudsman find against Dorset council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 143 complaints and enquiries about Dorset council, investigated 44 and upheld 36. That's an uphold rate of 82%, against 85% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 9.2 upheld, against 5.6 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 11% of upheld cases, against 13% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 36 cases, 31 on time.