Crap Towns / South Norfolk / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against South Norfolk council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 11 complaints and enquiries about South Norfolk council, investigated 2 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 50%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.7 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 100% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Norfolk County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 29 upheld of 36 investigated (an uphold rate of 81%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld1
Not upheld1
Closed after first enquiries6
Sent back to the council to sort out first3
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided11
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Planning7
Corporate and other services6
Benefits and tax2
Housing2
Adult social care0
Bins, environment and public protection0
Education and children's services0
Highways and transport0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Norwich2.7
Mid Suffolk0.9
Broadland0.7
South Norfolk0.7
East Suffolk0.4
Breckland0.0
Great Yarmouth0.0