Crap Towns / Highland / Ombudsman complaints
How often does the ombudsman find against Highland council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 99 complaints about Highland council and upheld none, fully or in part. That's 42.1 complaints per 100,000 residents, 21% higher than Scotland's 34.7.
| Council | Complaints decided per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Perth and Kinross | 56.3 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 55.4 |
| Orkney Islands | 45.5 |
| Highland | 42.1 |
| Moray | 39.7 |
| Argyll and Bute | 34.9 |
| Aberdeenshire | 33.4 |
| Inverclyde | 20.4 |
| Across Scotland | 34.7 |