How often does the ombudsman find against Lewisham council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 215 complaints and enquiries about Lewisham council, investigated 52 and upheld 45. That's an uphold rate of 87%, against 88% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 14.9 upheld, against 10.2 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 9% of upheld cases, against 14% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 97% of 38 cases, 23 on time.