Source · Ombudsman decisions

LGO Individual Decisions

36,398 total decisions 12,380 investigated 10,048 upheld 81% upheld of investigated Years: Jan 2022–Jun 2026

36,398 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 12,380 investigated decisions (excludes 24,018 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 Broxbourne Borough Council 8 8 0 100% +19pp
4 Adur District 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 Wyre Forest District Council 5 5 0 100% +19pp
11 Swindon Borough Council 24 23 1 96% +15pp
12 North East Lincolnshire Council 22 21 1 95% +14pp
13 Blackpool Borough Council 16 15 1 94% +13pp
14 Essex County Council 447 417 30 93% +12pp
15 Somerset Council 145 135 10 93% +12pp
16 Derbyshire County Council 142 131 11 92% +11pp
17 London Borough of Brent 84 77 7 92% +11pp
18 London Borough of Barking & Dagenham 65 60 5 92% +11pp
19 Slough Borough Council 38 35 3 92% +11pp
20 Warrington Council 13 12 1 92% +11pp
All-organisation benchmark 81%