Crap Towns / Horsham / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Horsham council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 22 complaints and enquiries about Horsham 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. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 1 case, 1 on time. West Sussex County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 57 upheld of 61 investigated (an uphold rate of 93%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld0
Not upheld1
Closed after first enquiries16
Sent back to the council to sort out first3
Advice given1
Invalid or incomplete1
All decided22
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Planning9
Corporate and other services5
Housing4
Bins, environment and public protection3
Highways and transport3
Benefits and tax1
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Worthing3.5
Arun2.4
Mole Valley2.3
Adur1.5
Waverley1.5
Mid Sussex0.6
Chichester0.0
Crawley0.0
Horsham0.0
Reigate and Banstead0.0