How often does the ombudsman find against Lambeth council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 349 complaints and enquiries about Lambeth council, investigated 67 and upheld 60. That's an uphold rate of 90%, against 88% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 18.9 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 57 cases, 34 on time.