How often does the ombudsman find against Rossendale council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 15 complaints and enquiries about Rossendale council, investigated 2 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 50%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 1.4 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, 0 on time. Lancashire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 64 upheld of 75 investigated (an uphold rate of 85%).