Crap Towns / Hillingdon / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Hillingdon council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 171 complaints and enquiries about Hillingdon council, investigated 25 and upheld 20. That's an uphold rate of 80%, against 88% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 6.1 upheld, against 10.2 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 5% of upheld cases, against 14% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 20 cases, 10 on time.

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld20
Not upheld5
Closed after first enquiries70
Sent back to the council to sort out first67
Advice given2
Invalid or incomplete7
All decided171
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing82
Bins, environment and public protection27
Education and children's services23
Benefits and tax19
Adult social care17
Highways and transport15
Planning10
Corporate and other services8
Other5
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Buckinghamshire11.9
Ealing9.6
Slough9.6
Hounslow8.7
Harrow6.6
Hillingdon6.1
Three Rivers5.2
Spelthorne2.8