Crap Towns / Gravesham / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Gravesham council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 16 complaints and enquiries about Gravesham council, investigated 3 and upheld 2. That's an uphold rate of 67%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 1.8 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 0% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 2 cases, 2 on time. Kent County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 58 upheld of 67 investigated (an uphold rate of 87%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld2
Not upheld1
Closed after first enquiries5
Sent back to the council to sort out first6
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete2
All decided16
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing11
Benefits and tax5
Planning5
Bins, environment and public protection2
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
Thurrock8.8
Medway7.9
Dartford2.4
Gravesham1.8
Sevenoaks1.6