Crap Towns / Fareham / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Fareham council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 2 complaints and enquiries about Fareham council, investigated 1 and upheld 0. That's an uphold rate of 0%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. Hampshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 37 upheld of 44 investigated (an uphold rate of 84%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld0
Not upheld1
Closed after first enquiries1
Sent back to the council to sort out first0
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided2
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing2
Planning2
Benefits and tax1
Adult social care0
Bins, environment and public protection0
Corporate and other services0
Education and children's services0
Highways and transport0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Isle of Wight7.8
Portsmouth5.6
Southampton3.9
Gosport1.2
New Forest1.1
Eastleigh0.7
Fareham0.0
Winchester0.0