Crap Towns / Mole Valley / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Mole Valley council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 15 complaints and enquiries about Mole Valley council, investigated 4 and upheld 2. That's an uphold rate of 50%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 2.3 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 1 case, 1 on time. Surrey County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 93 upheld of 105 investigated (an uphold rate of 89%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld2
Not upheld2
Closed after first enquiries8
Sent back to the council to sort out first3
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided15
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Benefits and tax8
Planning6
Bins, environment and public protection2
Corporate and other services1
Highways and transport1
Housing1
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Epsom and Ewell2.4
Mole Valley2.3
Woking1.9
Elmbridge0.7
Guildford0.7
Reigate and Banstead0.0