Case ref

City or Parish

Complainant

Date Received

Nature of Complaint

Status / updates

2023/13

(LT)

CYC

York residents

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.

 

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.

 

Investigation ongoing.

 

2023/21

(LT)

CYC

York residents

26/11/23

The complainants allege that the behaviour of the 3 Councillor’s is not in line with the code. Multiple examples of these allegations over a period of time have been provided by all complainants.

This complaint falls under paragraph 5 of the complaints handling process. It will therefore be referred to a JSC Sub Committee for assessment.

 

Views of the IP sought.

 

Assessment Sub Committee arranged for 30th January 2024.

 

The Assessment Sub Committee assessed the complaint and recommended to progress to investigation. Parties notified. Investigating officer to be identified.

 

2023/23

(FH)

City

York resident

15/01/24

The complainant alleges the Councillor failed to respond, failed to rectify the alleged disability discrimination they had suffered and that was disrespectful under the Code.

This complaint falls under paragraph 5 of the complaints handling process. It will therefore be referred to a JSC Sub Committee for assessment.

 

Views of the IP sought.

 

The Assessment Sub Committee assessed the complaint and determined it was not in scope and would not progress to investigation. Closed.

 

2023/24

(LT)

Parish

Resident

08/02/24

The complainant alleges the Councillor’s ongoing behaviour is in breach of the code. Multiple examples of the alleged disrespect provided as evidence to the complaint. 

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

 

During the assessment of the complaint, the Deputy Monitoring Officer took into consideration the historical background, wider known circumstances and the public interest (including value for money). The Deputy Monitoring Officer has determined that the matter should be resolved informally by a letter of advice.

 

2023/25

(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.

 

2023/26

(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.

 

2023/27

(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.

 

2023/28

(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.

 

2023/29