Crap Towns / Rugby / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Rugby council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 12 complaints and enquiries about Rugby council, investigated 3 and upheld 2. That's an uphold rate of 67%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 1.6 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, 1 on time. Warwickshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 14 upheld of 16 investigated (an uphold rate of 88%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld2
Not upheld1
Closed after first enquiries4
Sent back to the council to sort out first4
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete1
All decided12
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing6
Corporate and other services3
Planning3
Bins, environment and public protection2
Adult social care0
Benefits and tax0
Education and children's services0
Highways and transport0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
West Northamptonshire10.2
Coventry4.9
Rugby1.6
Nuneaton and Bedworth1.4
Harborough1.0
Warwick0.6
Blaby0.0
Hinckley and Bosworth0.0
Stratford-on-Avon0.0