How often does the ombudsman find against Lewes council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 19 complaints and enquiries about Lewes council, investigated 3 and upheld 3. That's an uphold rate of 100%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 2.9 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 0% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 4 cases, 3 on time. East Sussex County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 31 upheld of 35 investigated (an uphold rate of 89%).