Crap Towns / Wyre / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Wyre council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 11 complaints and enquiries about Wyre council, investigated 1 and upheld 1. That's an uphold rate of 100%, against 74% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.8 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. Lancashire County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 64 upheld of 75 investigated (an uphold rate of 85%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld1
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries3
Sent back to the council to sort out first6
Advice given0
Invalid or incomplete1
All decided11
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Bins, environment and public protection6
Planning6
Benefits and tax5
Housing2
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
West Lancashire4.9
Blackpool2.8
Fylde2.3
Ribble Valley1.5
Wyre0.8
Lancaster0.7
Preston0.0