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 28 results matching "Teignbridge District Council"

Teignbridge District Council (21-005-456)
Planning Not Upheld
Decision date: 14 Feb 2022
Subject: Planning Applications
Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council dealt with and considered planning applications for an extension to a property next to his house. We have found no evidence of fault in the way the Council dealt with these matters so have completed our investigation.
Teignbridge District Council (21-006-558)
Planning Other
Decision date: 2 Feb 2022
Subject: Other
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application for a development near the complainant’s homes. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.
Teignbridge District Council (25-018-333)
Environment And Regulation Other
· Teignbridge District Council
Subject: Antisocial Behaviour
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Closed after initial enquiries, resolved early, or withdrawn.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% —