Source · Ombudsman decisions

LGO Individual Decisions

34,823 total decisions 11,954 investigated 9,689 upheld 81% upheld of investigated Years: Jan 2022–Feb 2026

34,823 published decisions from the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman. The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman investigates complaints about councils and registered social care providers in England. Source: lgo.org.uk.

Organisation accountability

Top 20 by upheld rate (min 5 investigated). Benchmark 81%. Sparklines: 2022–2026.

Based on 11,954 investigated decisions (excludes 22,869 closed after initial enquiries).

# Organisation Trend Investigated Upheld Not upheld Upheld rate vs avg
1 Care UK Community Partnerships Limited 10 10 0 100% +19pp
2 Three Rivers District Council 9 9 0 100% +19pp
3 Adur District Council 7 7 0 100% +19pp
4 Broxbourne Borough Council 7 7 0 100% +19pp
5 St Albans City Council 7 7 0 100% +19pp
6 Burnley Borough Council 6 6 0 100% +19pp
7 Runnymede Borough Council 6 6 0 100% +19pp
8 Rutland County Council 5 5 0 100% +19pp
9 Vale Of White Horse District Council 5 5 0 100% +19pp
10 Swindon Borough Council 24 23 1 96% +15pp
11 Somerset Council 132 125 7 95% +14pp
12 North East Lincolnshire Council 21 20 1 95% +14pp
13 Essex County Council 427 398 29 93% +12pp
14 Derbyshire County Council 137 127 10 93% +12pp
15 Blackpool Borough Council 14 13 1 93% +12pp
16 London Borough of Barking & Dagenham 61 56 5 92% +11pp
17 Warrington Council 13 12 1 92% +11pp
18 Eastbourne Borough Council 13 12 1 92% +11pp
19 London Borough of Lambeth 156 142 14 91% +10pp
20 London Borough of Brent 82 75 7 91% +10pp
All-organisation benchmark 81%