Crap Towns / Thurrock / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Thurrock council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 99 complaints and enquiries about Thurrock council, investigated 17 and upheld 16. That's an uphold rate of 94%, against 85% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 8.8 upheld, against 5.6 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 13% of upheld cases, against 13% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 16 cases, 14 on time.

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld16
Not upheld1
Closed after first enquiries40
Sent back to the council to sort out first30
Advice given6
Invalid or incomplete6
All decided99
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing41
Education and children's services18
Benefits and tax15
Bins, environment and public protection13
Highways and transport7
Planning7
Adult social care6
Corporate and other services4
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Thurrock8.8
Havering8.0
Basildon3.1
Dartford2.4
Bexley2.3
Gravesham1.8
Castle Point0.0