Crap Towns / Hounslow / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Hounslow council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 184 complaints and enquiries about Hounslow council, investigated 31 and upheld 26. That's an uphold rate of 84%, against 88% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 8.7 upheld, against 10.2 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 23% of upheld cases, against 14% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 21 cases, 15 on time.

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld26
Not upheld5
Closed after first enquiries83
Sent back to the council to sort out first55
Advice given7
Invalid or incomplete8
All decided184
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing71
Education and children's services38
Adult social care31
Highways and transport28
Bins, environment and public protection23
Benefits and tax19
Corporate and other services10
Planning6
Other2
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Ealing9.6
Hounslow8.7
Hillingdon6.1
Richmond upon Thames3.6
Spelthorne2.8
Elmbridge0.7