NIPSO Individual Decisions

457 published decisions from the NI Public Services Ombudsman (Jul 2000–Mar 2026). The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman investigates complaints about NI government departments, agencies, councils, and public bodies. Source: nipso.org.uk.

457
Total Decisions
192
Investigated
139
Upheld
72%
Upheld (of investigated)
Decisions 457 Stats Sectors 6 By Organisation 7
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Showing 4 results matching "Land and Property Service"

Land and Property Service (NIPSO-202005161)
Central Government Upheld
Decision date: 3 Mar 2026
A man received a large rates bill for an unfinished and vacant property. We found failings in how the LPS calculated the bill and asked it to negotiate a mutually acceptable payment arrangement for the outstanding balance.
Land and Property Service (NIPSO-business-owners-rates-bill-written-after-ombudsman-intervention)
Central Government Other
Decision date: 1 Nov 2021
Land and Property Service (NIPSO-16066)
Central Government Other
Decision date: 11 Aug 2021
We concluded that a 25% cut to a complainant’s rates bill was appropriate financial redress for the problems she experienced, but asked the Land and Property Service to put in new procedures to help them trace ratepayers more effectively.
Land and Property Service (NIPSO-request-rates-bill-dropped-after-ombudsman-intervention)
Central Government Other
Decision date: 15 Apr 2021
Upheld
139
NIPSO found fault with the organisation complained about.
Not Upheld
53
Complaint investigated but no fault found.
Closed / Other
265
Closed after initial enquiries, resolved early, or withdrawn.
Most complained-about: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (96), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (48), Western Health and Social Care Trust (44), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (41), GP (30).

Investigated Decisions Over Time

Excludes 265 closed after initial enquiries. Quarterly, by outcome.

Decisions by Sector

Sectors by Upheld Rate

Which sectors have the highest upheld rate?

Sector Decisions Upheld Rate
Health & Social Care 336 112 33%
Central Government 33 6 18%
Local Government 31 9 29%
Education 28 5 18%
Housing 21 7 33%
Health 2 0 0%

Organisation Accountability

Top 20 organisations by upheld rate (minimum 5 investigated decisions). Based on 192 investigated decisions (excludes 265 closed after initial enquiries). Benchmark: 72% average across all investigated decisions. Sparklines show annual decision volumes 2000–2026.

# Organisation Trend Investigated Upheld Not Upheld Upheld Rate vs avg
1 Northern Ireland Housing Executive 7 6 1 86% +14pp
2 Northern Health and Social Care Trust 30 24 6 80% +8pp
3 Western Health and Social Care Trust 26 20 6 77% +5pp
4 Southern Health and Social Care Trust 13 10 3 77% +5pp
5 Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 44 31 13 70% -2pp
6 South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust 14 9 5 64% -8pp
7 GP 23 13 10 57% -15pp
All-organisation benchmark 72% —