Crap Towns / Test Valley / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Test Valley council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 11 complaints and enquiries about Test Valley council, investigated 1 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 100%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.7 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 0% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 1 case, 1 on time. Hampshire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 37 upheld of 44 investigated (an uphold rate of 84%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld1
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries6
Sent back to the council to sort out first4
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided11
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Planning9
Bins, environment and public protection6
Corporate and other services1
Housing1
Adult social care0
Benefits and tax0
Education and children's services0
Highways and transport0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Southampton3.9
Wiltshire3.6
West Berkshire2.4
New Forest1.1
Eastleigh0.7
Test Valley0.7
Basingstoke and Deane0.0
Winchester0.0