How often does the ombudsman find against South Ribble council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 8 complaints and enquiries about South Ribble council, investigated 1 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 100%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.9 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 0% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Lancashire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 64 upheld of 75 investigated (an uphold rate of 85%).