Crap Towns / Elmbridge / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Elmbridge council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 18 complaints and enquiries about Elmbridge council, investigated 1 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 100%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.7 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 100% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Surrey County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 93 upheld of 105 investigated (an uphold rate of 89%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld1
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries8
Sent back to the council to sort out first8
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete1
All decided18
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing8
Planning7
Bins, environment and public protection5
Benefits and tax3
Corporate and other services1
Highways and transport1
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Kingston upon Thames8.1
Richmond upon Thames3.6
Spelthorne2.8
Epsom and Ewell2.4
Mole Valley2.3
Woking1.9
Runnymede1.1
Elmbridge0.7
Guildford0.7