Crap Towns / Runnymede / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Runnymede council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 11 complaints and enquiries about Runnymede council, investigated 1 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 100%, 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 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
Upheld1
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries6
Sent back to the council to sort out first4
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided11
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing7
Bins, environment and public protection2
Corporate and other services2
Planning2
Highways and transport1
Adult social care0
Benefits and tax0
Education and children's services0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Windsor and Maidenhead7.5
Spelthorne2.8
Woking1.9
Runnymede1.1
Surrey Heath1.1
Elmbridge0.7