Crap Towns / South Holland / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against South Holland council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 10 complaints and enquiries about South Holland council and investigated none. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 2 cases, 1 on time. Lincolnshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 10 upheld of 22 investigated (an uphold rate of 45%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld0
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries4
Sent back to the council to sort out first6
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided10
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Planning6
Bins, environment and public protection5
Benefits and tax3
Housing3
Corporate and other services2
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Highways and transport0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Peterborough3.6
Fenland1.0
South Kesteven0.7
Boston0.0
King's Lynn and West Norfolk0.0
South Holland0.0