Crap Towns / Scottish Borders / Ombudsman complaints
How often does the ombudsman find against Scottish Borders council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 37 complaints about Scottish Borders council and upheld none, fully or in part. That's 31.7 complaints per 100,000 residents, 9% lower than Scotland's 34.7.
| Council | Complaints decided per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Midlothian | 63.2 |
| West Lothian | 43.0 |
| City of Edinburgh | 34.2 |
| East Lothian | 33.8 |
| Scottish Borders | 31.7 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 26.1 |
| Across Scotland | 34.7 |