How often does the ombudsman find against Reading council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 51 complaints and enquiries about Reading council, investigated 8 and upheld 7. That's an uphold rate of 88%, against 85% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 3.8 upheld, against 5.6 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 14% of upheld cases, against 13% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 8 cases, 6 on time.