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)
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Showing 435 results matching "Transport for London"

Transport for London (25-005-394)
Transport And Highways Upheld
Decision date: 18 Sep 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Traffic Management
Summary: Mr X complained about the way Transport for London (TfL) handled his application to its vehicle scrappage scheme. We found TfL at fault because it wrongly rejected Mr X’s application and delayed responding to his complaints. TfL has acknowledged the fault and offered a suitable remedy.
Transport for London (25-006-930)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 17 Sep 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice because it is reasonable to expect Mr Y to appeal to the Traffic Enforcement Centre and the London Tribunals.
Transport for London (25-009-636)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 17 Sep 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Highway Repair And Maintenance
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an accident for which Mrs X is claiming compensation for personal injury. This is because it would be reasonable for Mrs X to take the matter to court.
Transport for London (25-006-147)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 14 Sep 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Other
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about charges for the Ultra Low Emission Zone because we are satisfied with the actions the Authority has taken, and any remaining injustice is not significant enough to warrant investigation.
Transport for London (25-006-204)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 14 Sep 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about Transport for London’s handling of her representations against a penalty charge notice. This is because Transport for London has agreed to cancel the PCN and it is unlikely investigation would achieve anything more for Mrs X.
Transport for London (25-003-775)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 11 Sep 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an ultra-low emission zone penalty charge notice as it is unlikely we will find fault and we cannot give Mr X the outcome he wants.
Transport for London (25-005-901)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 8 Sep 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Transport for London’s handling of a penalty charge notice. This is because Transport for London has agreed to cancel the notice and it is unlikely further investigation would achieve anything more for Ms X.
Transport for London (25-004-124)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 1 Sep 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Penalty Charge Notices because we are satisfied with the actions the Authority has taken and further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.
Transport for London (24-019-918)
Transport And Highways Upheld
Decision date: 31 Aug 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Traffic Management
Summary: Mr B complained that Transport for London delayed in responding to his grant application. We find Transport for London at fault for a delay in providing Mr B with the outcome of his application and for providing inconsistent reasons for refusing his application. This caused Mr B uncertainty and frustration. Transport for London agreed to apologise to Mr B to remedy the injustice caused.
Transport for London (25-006-848)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 20 Aug 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Highway Repair And Maintenance
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that his car was damaged by a pothole. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to pursue his compensation claim by taking Transport for London (TFL) to court.
Transport for London (25-005-356)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 20 Aug 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Traffic Management
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the road user charges imposed on Mr X’s vehicle as it is unlikely we will find fault by the Authority.
Transport for London (25-005-030)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 10 Aug 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Traffic Management
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an exemption for a motorbike from the Ultra Low Emission Zone daily charge. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Authority.
Transport for London (25-004-478)
Environment And Regulation Other
Decision date: 6 Aug 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Licensing
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a taxi vehicle licence. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Authority.
Transport for London (25-004-974)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 6 Aug 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about a penalty charge notice for driving in the ultra-low emission zone without paying the charge. This is because London Tribunals has considered Mr X’s appeal against the penalty charge notice.
Transport for London (25-003-778)
Environment And Regulation Other
Decision date: 3 Aug 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Licensing
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about taxi licensing because it is reasonable to expect Mr Y to approach the courts about the matter, who are better placed than us to consider the complaint.
Transport for London (25-004-290)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 30 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a penalty charge notice. This is because it would have been reasonable for Mr X to appeal.
Transport for London (24-019-589)
Environment And Regulation Other
Decision date: 30 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Licensing
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about taxi licensing because we cannot achieve the outcome Mr Y is seeking and the court is better placed to consider the complaint.
Transport for London (25-003-904)
Environment And Regulation Other
Decision date: 28 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Licensing
Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a private hire license application because Mr Y has already started court action about the matter.
Transport for London (25-005-386)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 23 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Other
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a bus penalty fare as Miss X could have appealed against it.
Transport for London (25-004-390)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 22 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice because it is reasonable to expect Mr Y to appeal to the Traffic Enforcement Centre and the London Tribunals.
Transport for London (25-003-598)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 14 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Public Transport
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Authority has blocked a device used for paying for transport on the network. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault causing injustice.
Transport for London (25-003-091)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 7 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a penalty charge notice issued by Transport for London. This is because Transport for London has agreed to cancel the penalty charge notice and this provides a suitable remedy for the complaint. It is therefore unlikely further investigation would achieve anything more for Ms X.
Transport for London (25-004-876)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 7 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will use our discretion not to investigate this complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice for the Ultra Low Emission because the Authority has cancelled the fine.
Transport for London (25-002-167)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 6 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Parking And Other Penalties
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a penalty charge notice. This is because Transport for London has agreed to cancel the notice and refund Mrs X's payment and this provides a suitable remedy for the complaint.
Transport for London (25-003-282)
Transport And Highways Other
Decision date: 2 Jul 2025 · Transport for London
Subject: Public Transport
Summary: We will use our discretion not to investigate this complaint about a Penalty Fare because the complainant appealed to the Independent Appeal Service.
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.

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%