How often does the ombudsman find against Waverley council?
In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 15 complaints and enquiries about Waverley council, investigated 2 and upheld 2. That's an uphold rate of 100%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 1.5 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 100% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Surrey County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 93 upheld of 105 investigated (an uphold rate of 89%).