How often does the ombudsman find against Stafford council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 9 complaints and enquiries about Stafford council and investigated none. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. Staffordshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 65 upheld of 73 investigated (an uphold rate of 89%).