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
739	Parish	Parish Councillor	15/11/19	Allegations that the subject member behaved aggressively towards the complainant.	Consultation stage not in force when complaint made.	Closed.	The complaint is on hold pending the outcome of investigations into the conduct by another party. The 3^rd 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. Hearing Panel convened, Hearing to take place on 18^th February. Hearing Panel adjourned to 20^th April 2022. Hearing Panel met on 20^th April 2022. The Panel imposed sanctions and the decision notice was published online.	15/12/21 – sub-committee convened and agreed to progress to Hearing.
740	Parish	Parish Councillor	13/11/19	Allegations that the subject member behaved aggressively towards a Clerk.	Consultation stage not in force when complaint made.	Closed.	The complaint is on hold pending the outcome of investigations into the conduct by another party. The 3^rd 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. Hearing Panel convened, Hearing to take place on 18^th February. Hearing Panel adjourned to 20^th April 2022. Hearing Panel met on 20^th April 2022. The Panel imposed sanctions and the decision notice was published online.	15/12/21 – sub-committee convened and agreed to progress to Hearing.
741	Parish	Parish Councillor	15/11/19	Allegations that the subject member verbally attacked the Chair and the Clerk and sent threatening emails.	Consultation stage not in force when complaint made.	Closed.	The complaint is on hold pending the outcome of investigations into the conduct by another party. The 3^rd 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. Hearing Panel convened, Hearing to take place on 18^th February. Hearing Panel adjourned to 20^th April 2022. Hearing Panel met on 20^th April 2022. The Panel imposed sanctions and the decision notice was published online.	15/12/21 – sub-committee convened and agreed to progress to Hearing.
2021/06	Parish Councillor	Parish Councillor	11/02/20	The complainant alleges that the Cllr behaved in an intimdatory and bullying manner.	Consultation stage not in force when complaint made.	Closed.	This complaint is now being looked into as the criminal proceedings have now concluded (in 2021). The 3^rd 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. Hearing Panel adjourned to 20^th April 2022. Hearing Panel met on 20^th April 2022. The Panel imposed sanctions and the decision notice was published online.	15/12/21 – sub-committee convened and agreed to progress to Hearing.
2021/12	Parish	Parish	01/07/2021	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor has repeatedly bullied, threatened and harassed Councillors and staff.	Consultation stage not in force when complaint made.	Closed.	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. Hearing Panel convened, Hearing to take place on 18^th February. Hearing Panel adjourned to 20^th April 2022. Hearing Panel met on 20^th April 2022. The Panel imposed sanctions and the decision notice was published online.	15/12/21 – sub-committee convened and agreed to progress to Hearing.
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.	Consultation stage not in force when complaint made.	Closed.	Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation. This complaint is currently being investigated. Draft report sent to parties for comment. Parties have responded to draft report, addendum to the report to include comments from parties added by the DMO. To be passed to MO and IP for consideration. IP and MO agree with the conclusion in that no breach was found. Parties contacted on 26 May 2022 and notified of outcome. Closed.
2021/17	CYC	Parish	23/10/21	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.	Referred to assessment sub-committee.	Investigation with external investigator progressing.	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. Investigation with external investigator progressing.
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. Referred to assessment sub-committee.	Investigation with external investigator progressing.	This complaint is currently being assessed. Views of the IP sought. Assessment Sub-Committee being convened, await outcome. Assessment sub-committee determined that the complaint should progress to an investigation and external investigator appointed. External investigator appointed – parties notified. Investigation with external investigator progressing.
2022/03	Parish	Parish	22/03/22	The complainant alleges the subject Councillor has shown a lack of respect on numerous occasions at Parish Council meetings, and a disregard for rulings from the Chair in direct opposition to the Standing orders and the Code of Conduct.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted	Closed. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought.	This complaint is currently being assessed. Views of the IP sought. Referred to Assessment Sub-Committee to determine whether complaint should progress to investigation. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought. Closed.
2022/04	Parish	Parish	29/03/22	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor breached the code of conduct by bullying and harassing them, and also failing to treat them with respect.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted	Closed. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought.	This complaint is currently being assessed. Views of the IP sought. Referred to Assessment Sub-Committee to determine whether complaint should progress to investigation. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought. Closed.
2022/05	Parish	Parish	11/04/22	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor has breached the code of conduct by acting in a way which a reasonable person would regard as bullying or intimidatory.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted	Closed. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought.	This complaint is currently being assessed. Views of the IP sought. Referred to Assessment Sub-Committee to determine whether complaint should progress to investigation. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought. Closed.
2022/06	Parish	Parish	11/04/22	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor has breached the code of conduct by acting inappropriately during a Parish Council Meeting.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted	Closed. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought.	This complaint is currently being assessed. Views of the IP sought. Referred to Assessment Sub-Committee to determine whether complaint should progress to investigation. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought. Closed.
2022/07	Parish	Parish	13/04/22	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor breached the code of conduct by not declaring a Personal Interest at a Parish Council meeting and did not leave the room when the agenda item was discussed.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted 22/04/22	This complaint is currently being investigated.	This complaint is being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation.
2022/08	Parish	Parish	14/04/2022	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor has breached the code of conduct by acting inappropriately during a Parish Council Meeting.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted	Closed. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought.	This complaint is currently being assessed. Views of the IP sought. Referred to Assessment Sub-Committee to determine whether complaint should progress to investigation. Assessment Sub-Committee determined local resolution should be sought. Closed.
2022/09	Parish	Parish	20/04/2022	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor has breached the code of conduct by making false and misleading statements in an attempt to blemish a Parish Councillor’s character.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted 21/04/22	Closed.	This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. Following consultation with the IP and the Chair and Vice Chair of JSC, the DMO will not refer the matter to investigation as the behaviour complained of does not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct.
2022/10	CYC	Parish	20/04/2022	The complainant alleges the Councillor has breached the code of conduct due to their behaviour at a Council meeting.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted 21/04/22	Closed.	This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. Following consultation with the IP and the Chair and Vice Chair of JSC, the DMO will not refer the matter to investigation as the behaviour complained of does not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct. The complaint relates primarily to dissatisfaction with the Standards process rather than the behaviour of the Councillor involved.
2022/11	CYC	Parish	21/04/22	The complainant alleges that the Members on a Hearings Panel have breached the code of conduct following their involvement and actions at the hearing.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted 21/04/22	Closed.	This complaint is currently being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. Following consultation with the IP and the Chair and Vice Chair of JSC, the DMO will not refer the matter to investigation as the behaviour complained of does not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct. The complaint relates primarily to dissatisfaction with the Standards process rather than the behaviour of the Councillors involved.
2022/12	CYC	York resident	25/04/22	The complainant alleges the Cllr breached the code of conduct in a comment made online. The complainant alleges the comment breached the code and the following Nolan Principle: “Holders of public office should be truthful.”	Chair and Vice Chair consulted 13/05/22	Closed.	This complaint is currently being assessed. Views of the IP sought. This matter will not be referred to investigation as the comments complained about do not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct, the Councillor is entitled to free speech and regulatory intervention would be a disproportionate restriction of this right.
2022/13	Parish	Parish	29/04/22	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor has routinely refused to comply with the Parish Council’s Code of Conduct at multiple Parish Council meetings.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted 13/05/22	Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation.	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.
2022/14	Parish	Parish	29/04/22	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor did not declare an interest with regards to a Motion at a Parish Council meeting and did voted in favour of the Motion.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted 13/05/22	Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation.	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.
2022/15	Parish	Parish	16/05/22	The complainant alleges the Parish Councillor breached the code of conduct by not declaring an interest at a Parish Council meeting and did not leave the room when the agenda item was discussed and voted on.		This complaint is being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer.	This complaint is being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought.
2022/16	CYC	CYC	23/05/22	The complainant alleges the Cllr breached the code of conduct in a comment made online. The complainant alleges the comment breached the code and brings the Local Authority into disrepute.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted 25/05/22	Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation.	This complaint is being assessed by the Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation. Parties notified.
2022/17	CYC	CYC	23/05/22	The complainant alleges the Cllr breached the code of conduct in a comment made online. The complainant alleges the comment breached sections 5.1 and 6 of the code.	Chair and Vice Chair consulted 25/05/22	Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation.	This complaint is being assessed by the Monitoring Officer. Views of the IP sought. Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation. Parties notified.