Crap Towns / Falkirk / Ombudsman complaints
How often does the ombudsman find against Falkirk council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 90 complaints about Falkirk council and upheld 1, fully or in part. That's 56.8 complaints per 100,000 residents, 1.6 times Scotland's 34.7.
The Bairns keep writing to the ombudsman. The ombudsman keeps saying no.
| Council | Complaints decided per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Falkirk | 56.8 |
| West Lothian | 43.0 |
| Stirling | 37.8 |
| North Lanarkshire | 34.9 |
| Fife | 34.1 |
| Clackmannanshire | 32.8 |
| Across Scotland | 34.7 |