Crap Towns / Teignbridge / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Teignbridge council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 16 complaints and enquiries about Teignbridge council, investigated 2 and upheld 0. That's an uphold rate of 0%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. Devon County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 46 upheld of 57 investigated (an uphold rate of 81%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld0
Not upheld2
Closed after first enquiries10
Sent back to the council to sort out first4
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided16
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Planning7
Corporate and other services6
Bins, environment and public protection3
Benefits and tax2
Highways and transport1
Housing1
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Torbay4.3
East Devon2.5
Mid Devon2.4
South Hams1.1
Exeter0.7
Teignbridge0.0