Rankings · Unitary council
Isles of Scilly
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Data as of 13 October 2026 · methodology v2.0 (stable) · to cite: "Isles of Scilly council, Council Rankings, 13 October 2026, https://councilrankings.com/council/isles-of-scilly/"
Isles of Scilly is not ranked. With about 2,300 residents, its per-resident figures are not comparable with other councils. Its figures are shown for reference.
Service quality
Planning
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major planning decisions made in time (24 months) Higher is better | 100.0% | 93.7% | – | 2024 Q3 to 2026 Q2 |
| Non-major planning decisions made in time (24 months) Higher is better | 81.5% | 92.0% | – | 2024 Q3 to 2026 Q2 |
| Planning decisions in the financial year Higher is better · context only | 68 | 1,092 | – | 2025-26 |
Source: MHCLG — Planning application statistics (PS2)
Waste & recycling
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste sent for reuse recycling or composting Higher is better | 37.4% | 37.4% | – | 2024-25 |
| Residual household waste per household Lower is better | 877 kg | 516 kg | – | 2024-25 |
Source: DEFRA — Local authority collected waste management
Complaints
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ombudsman upheld decisions per 100k residents Lower is better | 0.0 | 4.8 | – | 2024-25 to 2025-26 |
| Ombudsman investigations upheld Lower is better | 20.0% | 81.9% | – | 2024-25 to 2025-26 |
| Ombudsman recommendations implemented on time Higher is better | 100.0% | 75.0% | – | 2025-26 |
| Ombudsman recommendations implemented Higher is better · context only | 100.0% | 100.0% | – | 2025-26 |
| Upheld complaints already remedied by the council before reaching the Ombudsman Higher is better · context only | 0.0% | 15.2% | – | 2025-26 |
Source: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman — annual review data
Children's services
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted overall effectiveness (children's services) Higher is better | Inadequate | Good | – | latest at 2026-03-31 |
| Ofsted sub-judgements (average) Higher is better | 1.50 / 4 | Good | – | latest at 2026-03-31 |
Source: Ofsted — Local authority inspection outcomes
Adult social care
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQC assessment score for adult social care Higher is better | 69.4%Good assessment published 19 September 2025 | 63.9% | – | latest at 2026-10-13 |
| Quality of life of people who use services (adjusted) Higher is better | Suppressed or not collected | 0.417 | – | 2024-25 |
| People who use services satisfied with their care and support Higher is better | Suppressed or not collected | 65.5% | – | 2024-25 |
| Older people still at home 12 weeks after hospital discharge into reablement Higher is better | Suppressed or not collected | 62.5% | – | 2024-25 |
| Adults aged 18 to 64 with a learning disability who live in their own home or with family Higher is better | Suppressed or not collected | 83.9% | – | 2024-25 |
| People who use services who feel safe Higher is better | Suppressed or not collected | 70.7% | – | 2024-25 |
Source: CQC — Local authority assessment reports; DHSC — Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework
Special educational needs
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New EHC plans issued within 20 weeks Higher is better | 100.0% | 58.3% | – | 2024 to 2025 |
Source: DfE — Education, health and care plans
Homelessness
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelessness prevented: accommodation secured for 6+ months Higher is better | Not reported this quarter | 51.7% | – | 2025-09 to 2026-03 |
| Homelessness relieved: accommodation secured for 6+ months Higher is better | 100.0% | 33.5% | – | 2025-09 to 2026-03 |
| Households in temporary accommodation per 1000 households Lower is better | 1.0 | 2.8 | – | 2026-03 |
| Families with children in B&B for more than 6 weeks Lower is better · context only | Not reported this quarter | 0 | – | 2026-03 |
Value for money
Adult social care value for money
Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication
Children's services value for money
Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication
Waste value for money
Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication
Planning value for money
Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication
Financial health
Reserves
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usable reserves as a share of net revenue expenditure Higher is better | Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication | 33.0% | – | 2025-26 |
| Change in usable reserves over the year as a share of net revenue expenditure Higher is better | Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication | 0.4% | – | 2025-26 |
Debt
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt servicing costs as a share of net revenue expenditure Lower is better | Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication | 9.7% | – | 2025-26 |
| Borrowing need (excluding council housing) as a share of net revenue expenditure Lower is better | Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication | 184.6% | – | 2024-25 borrowing, 2025-26 spend |
Schools funding deficit
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-needs (DSG) deficit as a share of net revenue expenditure Lower is better | Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication | 8.8% | – | 2025-26 |
Government bailouts
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Median of 130 | Rank | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Financial Support over three years as a share of net revenue expenditure Lower is better | Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication | 0.0% | – | 2024-25 to 2026-27 |
Context
Background figures. These don't count towards the score.
| Population | 2,299 | median 277,253 | mid-2025 |
| Net service spend per resident | Revenue Outturn return not received in time for publication | median £2,026.28 | 2025-26 |
| Index of Multiple Deprivation average score | 12.650 | median 24.057 | 2025 |
| Families with children in B&B for more than 6 weeks | Not reported this quarter | median 0 | 2026-03 |
| Band D council tax (council element) | £1,744.76 | median £1,969.00 | 2026-27 |
| Band D council tax change on previous year | 5.0% | median 5.0% | 2026-27 |
| Band D council tax total bill (incl. GLA/police/fire/combined authority) | £2,047.96 | median £2,435.01 | 2026-27 |
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