Crap Towns / Ealing / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Ealing council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 259 complaints and enquiries about Ealing council, investigated 44 and upheld 37. That's an uphold rate of 84%, against 88% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 9.6 upheld, against 10.2 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 11% of upheld cases, against 14% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 30 cases, 16 on time.

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld37
Not upheld7
Closed after first enquiries109
Sent back to the council to sort out first89
Advice given9
Invalid or incomplete8
All decided259
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing114
Adult social care54
Education and children's services50
Highways and transport43
Bins, environment and public protection27
Benefits and tax23
Planning15
Corporate and other services7
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Kensington and Chelsea15.2
Camden12.4
Hammersmith and Fulham10.6
Brent10.5
Ealing9.6
Hounslow8.7
Westminster8.6
Harrow6.6
Hillingdon6.1
Richmond upon Thames3.6
Spelthorne2.8