Case ref

City or Parish

Complainant

Date Received

Nature of Complaint

Status / updates

2024/06

Parish

Parish

19/03/24

The complainant alleges the Councillors breached the code of conduct at a Council meeting, in that they brought their Councils into disrepute, failed to respect a fellow Councillor during a meeting, failed to declare an interest in procedures, attempted to make false minutes and made false statements during the meeting.

 

This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer as part of a series of complaints at the Council.

 

Views of the IP sought.

 

The Deputy Monitoring Officer assessed the complaint and recommended to progress to investigation. Parties notified.

 

Investigation concluded – the DMO proposed these matters should be resolved informally. A report was sent to all parties involved. Closed.

 

2024/09

Parish

Resident

 

 

 

 

Parish

12/06/24

 

 

 

 

14/06/24

The complainant alleges the Councillor breached the code of conduct by not treating others with respect, bullying others and breaching confidentiality in a public meeting.

 

The complainant alleges the Councillor has repeatedly breached numerous elements of the code of conduct. Extensive evidence has been provided.

This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer as part of a series of complaints at the Town Council.

 

Views of the IP sought.

 

The Deputy Monitoring Officer assessed the complaint and recommended to progress to investigation. Parties notified.

 

Investigation concluded – the DMO proposed these matters should be resolved informally. A report was sent to all parties involved. Closed.

2024/14 (FH)

CYC

Member of the public

24/08/24

The complainant alleges the Councillor’s behaviour towards them over an extended period of time has breached paragraphs 1 & 2 of the code of conduct.

 

This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer.

 

Views of the IP sought.

 

The Deputy Monitoring Officer proposed to resolve this matter informally. The Subject Member was asked to review the LGA’s guidance on the use social media by Councillors. Parties notified, complaint closed.