Crap Towns / Wyre Forest / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Wyre Forest council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 5 complaints and enquiries about Wyre Forest council and investigated none. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. Worcestershire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 19 upheld of 22 investigated (an uphold rate of 86%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld0
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries4
Sent back to the council to sort out first0
Advice given1
Invalid or incomplete0
All decided5
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Benefits and tax2
Housing2
Bins, environment and public protection1
Planning1
Adult social care0
Corporate and other services0
Education and children's services0
Highways and transport0
Other0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Dudley3.9
Wychavon1.4
Bromsgrove0.0
Worcester0.0
Wyre Forest0.0