How often does the ombudsman find against Melton council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 13 complaints and enquiries about Melton council, investigated 2 and upheld 2. That's an uphold rate of 100%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 3.7 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 50% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 1 case, 0 on time. Leicestershire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 25 upheld of 27 investigated (an uphold rate of 93%).