Case ref	City or Parish	Complainant	Date Received	Nature of Complaint	Status / updates
2024/02 (FH)	Parish	Parish	15/02/24	The complainant alleges the Councillor’s behaviour at a Parish Council meeting was not in line with the code. Evidence of the alleged disrespect provided.	This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. The Deputy Monitoring Officer determined that the matter should be resolved informally by a letter of advice and a review of training materials. Parties notified, complaint closed.
2024/03 (FH)	Parish	Parish	17/02/24	The complainant alleges the Cllr breached the code of conduct at a Parish Council meeting in January 2024 by allowing a draft letter to be included on the agenda outside the allowed 5 days’ notice. The complainant also alleges this was submitted to confer an advantage and a pre-disclosed position of bias.	This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. The Deputy Monitoring Officer determined that the matter should be resolved informally by a letter of advice and a review of training materials. Parties notified, complaint closed.
2024/04 (FH)	Parish	Parish	17/02/24	The complainant alleges the Councillor breached the code of conduct at a Parish Council meeting in January 2024 by not declaring an interest for an item they voted on.	This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. The Deputy Monitoring Officer determined that the matter should be resolved informally by a letter of advice and a review of training materials. Parties notified, complaint closed.
2024/05 (FH)	Parish	York resident	17/02/24	The complainant alleges the Councillor breached the code of conduct at a Parish Council meeting in January 2024 by not declaring an interest for an item they voted on.	This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. The Deputy Monitoring Officer determined that the matter should be resolved informally by a letter of advice and a review of training materials. Parties notified, complaint closed.
2023/13 (LT)	CYC	York resident	23/08/23	The complainant alleges the Councillor’s behaviour is disrespectful, distressing and not in line with the code. Example of behaviour provided. The complainant also alleges the Councillor wrongly shared an address of an ongoing enforcement case, breaching data protection.	This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation. Parties notified. Investigating Officer identified. Investigation completed and will be referred to a Hearing Committee. Hearing Committee to be convened. Hearing Panel met on 18^th April 2024. The Panel upheld the Investigating Officer’s findings that the Councillor breached the Code of Conduct. The Panel imposed the following sanctions: The Cllr will be required to attend appropriate training. The Cllr will not be permitted to contact certain staff for a period of six months. Decision notice sent to parties and published online. Complaint closed.
2023/14 (LT)	City	Residents	16/10/23	2 complaints received against the Councillor’s behaviour. The complainants allege the behaviour is in breach of the member/officer protocol in that the Councillor failed to treat officers with respect, dignity and courtesy.	This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. Complaints assessed and will both progress to investigation. Parties notified. Investigating Officer identified. Following investigation, Hearing Committee to be convened. Hearing Panel met on 18^th April 2024. The Panel upheld the Investigating Officer’s findings that the Councillor breached the Code of Conduct. The Panel imposed the following sanctions: A formal censure is issued. The Cllr will not be permitted to contact staff in the relevant department below the level of Assistant Director. Decision notice sent to parties and published online. Complaint closed.