LGO Individual Decisions

33,513 published decisions from the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (Jan 2022–Feb 2026). The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman investigates complaints about councils and registered social care providers in England. Source: lgo.org.uk.

33,513
Total Decisions
11,687
Investigated
9,465
Upheld
81%
Upheld (of investigated)
Decisions 33,513 Stats Sectors 10 By Organisation 20
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Showing 30 results matching "East Lindsey District Council"

East Lindsey District Council (21-005-192)
Benefits And Tax Not Upheld
Decision date: 11 Feb 2022
Subject: Covid 19
Summary: Ms Z, on behalf of Mr X, complained the Council failed to use its discretion to award the Small Business Grant after amending his liability at another premises and awarding small business rate relief. There is no fault by the Council as no changes were made to the rating list for Mr X’s business premises and so no requirement for the Council to consider exercising discretion.
East Lindsey District Council (21-014-313)
Benefits And Tax Other
Decision date: 31 Jan 2022
Subject: Council Tax
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s revision of Ms X’s council tax bills. This is because Ms X has appeal rights to the Valuation Tribunal which we would reasonably expect her to use.
East Lindsey District Council (21-010-541)
Planning Other
Decision date: 25 Jan 2022
Subject: Enforcement
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning matter. This is because the Council’s actions have not caused Mrs X significant injustice.
East Lindsey District Council (24-023-284)
Environment And Regulation Upheld
Subject: Refuse And Recycling
East Lindsey District Council (25-011-824)
Planning Other
· East Lindsey District Council
Subject: Other
Upheld
9,465
LGO found fault with the organisation complained about.
Not Upheld
2,222
Complaint investigated but no fault found.
Closed / Other
21,826
Closed after initial enquiries, resolved early, or withdrawn.
Most complained-about: Birmingham City Council (912), Essex County Council (669), Kent County Council (530), Surrey County Council (523), Transport for London (432).

Investigated Decisions Over Time

Excludes 21,826 closed after initial enquiries. Quarterly, by outcome.

Annual Complaints (LGO-wide)

Official annual statistics across all organisations

Year Received Investigated Upheld Upheld %
2024-25 39,320 8,596 7,104 82.6%

Decisions by Sector

Sectors by Upheld Rate

Which sectors have the highest upheld rate?

Sector Decisions Upheld Rate
Education 5,609 3,193 57%
Adult Care Services 5,168 2,094 41%
Transport And Highways 4,050 306 8%
Housing 4,021 1,407 35%
Planning 3,380 395 12%
Children S Care Services 3,280 792 24%
Environment And Regulation 3,201 592 18%
Benefits And Tax 2,378 405 17%
Other Categories 1,968 118 6%
Health 458 163 36%

Organisation Accountability

Top 20 organisations by upheld rate (minimum 5 investigated decisions). Based on 11,687 investigated decisions (excludes 21,826 closed after initial enquiries). Benchmark: 81% average across all investigated decisions. Sparklines show annual decision volumes 2022–2026.

# 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 7 7 0 100% +19pp
4 St Albans City Council 7 7 0 100% +19pp
5 Burnley Borough Council 6 6 0 100% +19pp
6 Runnymede Borough Council 6 6 0 100% +19pp
7 Adur District Council 5 5 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 23 22 1 96% +15pp
11 Somerset Council 129 122 7 95% +14pp
12 North East Lincolnshire Council 21 20 1 95% +14pp
13 Essex County Council 421 392 29 93% +12pp
14 Derbyshire County Council 136 126 10 93% +12pp
15 Blackpool Borough Council 14 13 1 93% +12pp
16 London Borough of Lambeth 153 140 13 92% +11pp
17 London Borough of Barking & Dagenham 59 54 5 92% +11pp
18 Warrington Council 13 12 1 92% +11pp
19 Eastbourne Borough Council 12 11 1 92% +11pp
20 London Borough of Southwark 139 126 13 91% +10pp
All-organisation benchmark 81% —