Crap Towns / Rushcliffe / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Rushcliffe council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 8 complaints and enquiries about Rushcliffe council and investigated none. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. Nottinghamshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 13 upheld of 18 investigated (an uphold rate of 72%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld0
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries5
Sent back to the council to sort out first3
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided8
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Planning7
Benefits and tax4
Housing4
Bins, environment and public protection1
Adult social care0
Corporate and other services0
Education and children's services0
Highways and transport0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Nottingham2.4
North West Leicestershire1.8
Newark and Sherwood0.8
Broxtowe0.0
Charnwood0.0
Erewash0.0
Gedling0.0
Rushcliffe0.0