We always try to provide excellent services but sometimes things go wrong and when they do, we want to know, so we can put things right and learn from our mistakes.

Making a complaint

How to complain about one of our services and what we will need from you when you make a complaint.

How will your complaint be dealt with?

Information on what we will do when you make a complaint about one of our services.

Making a complaint about schools

We do not deal with school complaints. Schools have responsibility for investigating concerns through their own complaints procedure.

Making a complaint about social care

Adult and children's social care complaints are governed by their own procedures set out in national law.

Making an appeal

Appeal procedures for special educational needs, school admissions, parking tickets, planning applications, housing benefit, council tax and business rates.

Claims against us

If you wish to make a claim for compensation for any loss, damage, negligence, or hurt you believe is our responsibility, then this will be handled by our insurance team.

Complain about a councillor

Find out how to make a complaint about a councillor.