Crap Towns / Rutland / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Rutland council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 11 complaints and enquiries about Rutland council and investigated none. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 5.6 for similar councils.

**What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26**
Outcome	Complaints and enquiries
Upheld	0
Not upheld	0
Closed after first enquiries	9
Sent back to the council to sort out first	2
Advice given	0
Invalid or incomplete	0
All decided	11

**What people complained about, 2025-26**
Service	Complaints and enquiries received
Education and children's services	6
Adult social care	5
Planning	5
Benefits and tax	3
Corporate and other services	3
Highways and transport	1
Bins, environment and public protection	0
Housing	0
Other	0

**Nearby councils**
Council	Upheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
North Northamptonshire	6.7
Melton	3.7
Oadby and Wigston	1.6
Harborough	1.0
South Kesteven	0.7
Charnwood	0.0
Rutland	0.0