How often does the ombudsman find against New Forest council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 15 complaints and enquiries about New Forest council, investigated 3 and upheld 2. That's an uphold rate of 67%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 1.1 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 2 cases, 2 on time. Hampshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 37 upheld of 44 investigated (an uphold rate of 84%).