Crap Towns / East Lothian / Ombudsman complaints
How often does the ombudsman find against East Lothian council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 38 complaints about East Lothian council and upheld 1, fully or in part. That's 33.8 complaints per 100,000 residents, about the same as Scotland's 34.7.
| Council | Complaints decided per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Midlothian | 63.2 |
| City of Edinburgh | 34.2 |
| Fife | 34.1 |
| East Lothian | 33.8 |
| Across Scotland | 34.7 |