Crap Towns / Woking / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Woking council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 17 complaints and enquiries about Woking council, investigated 3 and upheld 2. That's an uphold rate of 67%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 1.9 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 50% of upheld cases, against 15% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 1 case, 1 on time. Surrey County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 93 upheld of 105 investigated (an uphold rate of 89%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld2
Not upheld1
Closed after first enquiries8
Sent back to the council to sort out first5
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete1
All decided17
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing7
Corporate and other services6
Benefits and tax3
Bins, environment and public protection3
Planning2
Highways and transport1
Other1
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Spelthorne2.8
Woking1.9
Runnymede1.1
Surrey Heath1.1
Elmbridge0.7
Guildford0.7