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Case ref |
City or Parish |
Complainant |
Date Received |
Nature of Complaint |
MO consulted with Chair & Vice Chair (assessment stage) |
Status |
Updates |
If progressing to hearing, date consulted Chair & Vice Chair and comments |
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739 |
Parish |
Parish Councillor |
15/11/19 |
Allegations that the subject member behaved aggressively towards the complainant. |
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Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
The complaint is on hold pending the outcome of investigations into the conduct by another party. The 3rd party investigation is now complete, therefore, the Code of Conduct complaint can now proceed. Parties to be notified.
Assessment Sub Committee to be formed.
Sub-Committee determined that investigation is required – sourcing an external investigating officer.
External investigating officer has now been appointed.
Referral to assessment subcommittee made.
Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
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740 |
Parish |
Parish Councillor |
13/11/19 |
Allegations that the subject member behaved aggressively towards a Clerk. |
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Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
The complaint is on hold pending the outcome of investigations into the conduct by another party. The 3rd party investigation is now complete, therefore, the Code of Conduct complaint can now proceed. Parties to be notified.
Assessment Sub Committee to be formed.
Sub-Committee determined that investigation is required – sourcing an external investigating officer.
External investigating officer has now been appointed.
Referral to assessment subcommittee made.
Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
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741 |
Parish |
Parish Councillor |
15/11/19 |
Allegations that the subject member verbally attacked the Chair and the Clerk and sent threatening emails. |
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Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
The complaint is on hold pending the outcome of investigations into the conduct by another party. The 3rd party investigation is now complete, therefore, the Code of Conduct complaint can now proceed. Parties to be notified.
Assessment Sub Committee to be formed.
Sub-Committee determined that investigation is required – sourcing an external investigating officer.
External investigating officer has now been appointed.
Referral to assessment subcommittee made.
Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
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2020/10 |
City |
Residents |
12/07/20 - 24/07/20 |
Numerous complaints were received with regards to the Councillor’s comments and behaviour on social media. |
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Closed. |
This complaint is currently being investigated.
Draft report now finalised and sent to subject Councillor for comment.
Comments received, subcommittee to be reconvened to review findings.
Sub-Committee determined that further investigation is required – passed back to investigating officer.
Investigation completed now – referred back to Sub-Committee.
Assessment sub-committee determined that the Investigating Officer’s report was complete and accepted the finding of no breach of the Code of Conduct. Closed.
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2020/14 |
Parish |
Resident |
18/11/20 |
The complainant would like a Parish Councillor investigated as personal animosity has been preventing the PC to serve the parishioners. |
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Closed. |
This complaint has been assessed and is due to be allocated to an investigating officer.
Draft report to be distributed to parties w/c 15.03.21.
Parties have responded, draft report to be passed to MO for consideration.
Breach found, being referred for hearing.
Hearing Panel adjourned to end of September.
Hearing Panel met on 30 September 2021. Panel upheld the Investigating Officer’s findings that the Councillor breached the Code of Conduct. The Panel imposed the following sanctions: Formal reporting of the findings of the Panel to the Parish Council, recommendation that the Parish Council arrange mandatory training for the Parish Councillor around Chairing Skills, including the Code of Conduct and Parish Council Governance.
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2020/17 |
Parish |
Parish |
01/12/20 |
The complainant claims the Councillor had an emotional outburst at an online parish council meeting which is claimed to have publicly impugned the integrity of the complainant. |
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Progressing to Hearing. Hearing panel to be convened. |
This complaint has been assessed and is due to be allocated to an investigating officer.
Investigation ongoing.
Meeting arranged with Investigating Officer on 20 April 2021 when she returns from leave. Update will be provided then.
Investigation now completed, breach in part found. With MO to determine next steps.
MO has accepted the draft report, currently considering whether to deal with the matter informally or by way of hearing.
Consulting with Vice Chair as to whether to refer to hearing sub-committee – awaiting response. |
Consulted with Vice Chair on 8th November 2021. |
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2020/20 |
CYC |
CYC |
13/12/20 |
The complainant claims the councillors breached the code of conduct. It is alleged the councillors made potentially libellous allegations against the complainant and others, and it is alleged they have set out a series of untruths about City of York Council within a newsletter sent out. |
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Closed. |
Assessment can now be completed as IP view now received.
Investigation ongoing.
This complaint is currently being investigated.
Investigation concluded, no breach found. MO upholds the findings of the investigating officer, parties notified. Closed. |
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2021/06 |
Parish Councillor |
Parish Councillor |
11/02/20 |
The complainant alleges that the Cllr behaved in an intimdatory and bullying manner. |
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Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
This complaint is now being looked into as the criminal proceedings have now concluded (in 2021).
The 3rd party investigation is now complete, therefore, the Code of Conduct complaint can now proceed. Parties to be notified.
Assessment Sub Committee to be formed.
External investigating officer has now been appointed.
External investigation ongoing.
Referral to assessment subcommittee made.
Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
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2021/08 |
Parish Councillor |
Parish Councillor |
06/04/21 |
This is an additional complaint in respect of the Parish Council meeting in February 2021 in which the Chairman and to some extent the Council have acted “unlawfully” in respect to actions taken at the meeting. |
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Progressing to Hearing. Hearing panel to be convened. |
Matter currently under investigation.
Consulting with Vice Chair as to whether to refer to hearing sub-committee – awaiting response.
Progressing to Hearing. Hearing panel to be convened. |
Consulted with Vice Chair on 8th November 2021. |
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2021/09 |
Parish Councillor |
York Resident |
06/04/21 |
This complaint is in addition to 2020/19. This complaint pertains to the actions taken during the February 2021 Parish Council meeting in which the complainant feels further adds to the issues raised in the original complaint in respect to the conduct of the councillor. |
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Progressing to Hearing. Hearing panel to be convened. |
Matter currently under investigation.
Consulting with Vice Chair as to whether to refer to hearing sub-committee – awaiting response.
Progressing to Hearing. Hearing panel to be convened. |
Consulted with Vice Chair on 8th November 2021. |
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2021/12 |
Parish |
Parish |
01/07/2021 |
The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor has repeatedly bullied, threatened and harassed Councillors and staff. |
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Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
Complaint assessed and the allegations set out in the complaint are covered by the code, sufficient information is within the complaint to refer for investigation and the allegations are serious in nature. It is also in the public interest to refer for investigation.
Referral to assessment subcommittee made.
Sub-committee determined that the report is complete and the finding accepted. Hearing to be arranged in New Year. |
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2021/13 |
CYC |
CYC |
15/07/2021 |
The complainant alleges the Cllr has breached the following standards codes: failure to treat others with respect, bullying and intimidation, and bringing the council into disrepute.
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This complaint is currently being investigated. |
Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation. |
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2021/14 |
CYC |
CYC |
19/08/2021 |
The complainant alleges the Cllr has breached the following standards codes: 3.1: You must treat others with respect. 3.2 You must not do anything which may cause the Council to break any equality enactment. 3.3 You must not bully or intimidate any person, or attempt to bully or intimate them. 3.7 You must not conduct yourself in a manner which could reasonably be regarded as bringing the Council into disrepute, or your position as a councillor into disrepute.
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Closed. |
This complaint is currently being investigated.
Joint Assessment Sub-Committee being set up, await outcome.
Assessment sub-committee agreed no further action. Parties notified, matter closed. |
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2021/15 |
CYC & Parish |
York resident |
28/09/21 |
The complaint is in relation to an alleged breach of information regarding a planning application that was not in the public domain. The parish councillor allegedly acted unfair and biased towards a planning application. |
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Closed. |
Complaint assessed, IP view sought, consultation with Chair of JSC, complaint not progressing further. Reason: if the complaint were proven, there would not be a breach of the Parish Council’s code. Parties notified of outcome. Closed.
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Chair consulted 05/10/21 |
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2021/16 |
CYC |
York resident |
15/10/21 |
The complaint is in relation to a potential conflict of interest following an appearance on TV. |
Vice Chair consulted 19/10/21 |
Closed. |
Complaint assessed and not progressing to investigation. Reason: Councillor acting in private capacity, not in capacity of Councillor. Closed. |
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2021/17 |
CYC |
Parish |
23/20/21 |
The complaint is in relation to matters at a Parish Council and the complainant alleges the Cllrs behaviour is not in line with the code of conduct.
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Assessment sub-committee determined that the complaint should progress to an investigation and external investigator appointed. |
This complaint is currently being assessed.
Assessment Sub-Committee being convened, await outcome.
Assessment sub-committee determined that the complaint should progress to an investigation and external investigator appointed. |
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2021/18 |
CYC |
CYC |
02/12/21 |
The complainant alleges the Cllr has breached the code following decisions made at Decision Sessions. |
Vice Chair consulted 15/12/21 |
Closed.
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This complaint is currently being assessed.
Views of the IP sought.
Closed. Complaint does not relate to councillor conduct, therefore falls outside the standards regime. Parties notified.
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2021/19 |
CYC |
York resident |
11/12/21 |
The complainant alleges a statement made in a York Press article was intended to coerce and stigmatise anyone who chooses not to be vaccinated. |
Chair and Vice Chair consulted 15/12/21 |
Closed. |
This complaint is currently being assessed.
Views of the IP sought.
Complaint assessed and no breach of the code of conduct was found. Closed. Parties notified. |
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2021/20 |
CYC |
York resident |
16/12/21 |
The complainant alleges the Councillor’s comments at a Planning Committee meeting breach the Member Code of Conduct. |
Chair and Vice Chair consulted 17/12/21 |
Assessment Sub-Committee being convened, await outcome.
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This complaint is currently being assessed.
Views of the IP sought.
Assessment Sub-Committee being convened, await outcome.
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2021/21 |
CYC |
CYC |
17/12/21 |
The complaint relates to an allegation that the Cllr used social media (Twitter) to make slanderous and/or defamatory comments which, relate to a Full Council meeting. |
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This complaint is currently being assessed.
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This complaint is currently being assessed.
Views of the IP sought. |
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