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

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.

 

 

Closed. Hearing Sub-Committee took place on 2nd September 2022. Part of the complaint, the alleging failure to treat others with respect, was upheld in respect of the first subject member. No sanction was imposed. The complaints against the second subject member were not upheld. The decision notices were published online.

 

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.

 

Final report received from the external investigating officer. Assessment Sub-Committee to be reconvened to discuss findings.

 

Assessment Sub-Committee referred the 2 remaining aspects of this complaint on to a Hearing.

Hearing Sub-Committee took place on 2nd September 2022.

 

 

2021/17

CYC

Parish

23/10/21

This complaint formed 1 part of the complaint above.

 

Closed. Assessment Sub-Committee Panel accepted the findings of the investigating officer’s report - no breach found for this particular aspect.

Closed. Assessment Sub-Committee Panel accepted the findings of the investigating officer’s report - no breach found for this particular aspect.

 

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.

Closed. Assessment Sub-Committee Panel accepted the findings of the investigating officer’s report - no breach found.

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 to be appointed.

 

External investigator appointed – parties notified.

 

Investigation with external investigator progressing.

 

Final report received from the external investigating officer. Assessment Sub-Committee to be reconvened to discuss findings.

 

Closed. Assessment Sub-Committee Panel accepted the findings of the investigating officer’s report - no breach found.

 

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

Closed. Report received from the investigating officer. Breach found, recommendation to seek informal resolution by way of training. Parties notified.

This complaint is being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer.

 

Views of the IP sought.

 

Complaint assessed and will progress to investigation.

 

Report received from the investigating officer. Breach found, recommendation to seek informal resolution by way of training. Parties notified.

 

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 is currently being investigated.

 

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 is currently being investigated.

 

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.

 

Closed. Following the conclusion of an investigation on a similar matter at the same Parish Council, DMO proposed to seek informal resolution by way of training. Parties notified.

This complaint is being assessed by the Deputy Monitoring Officer.

 

Views of the IP sought.

 

Following the conclusion of an investigation on a similar matter at the same Parish Council, DMO proposed to seek informal resolution by way of training. Parties notified.

 

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.

 

 

2022/18

CYC

Resident

12/08/22

This complaint is as a result of ongoing matters at the Parish Council. The complainant alleges the Cllrs behaviour is not in line with the code of conduct.

 

Chair and Vice Chair consulted 30/08/22

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. Parties notified.