Crap Towns / High Peak / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against High Peak council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 32 complaints and enquiries about High Peak council and investigated none. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 1 case, 0 on time. Derbyshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 52 upheld of 55 investigated (an uphold rate of 95%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld0
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries10
Sent back to the council to sort out first19
Advice given3
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided32
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Bins, environment and public protection19
Housing6
Planning4
Benefits and tax3
Corporate and other services2
Highways and transport1
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Cheshire East7.8
Tameside7.1
Stockport4.6
High Peak0.0
Staffordshire Moorlands0.0