Case ref	City or Parish	Complainant	Date Received	Nature of Complaint	Status / updates
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 30^th January 2024. The Assessment Sub Committee assessed the complaint and recommended to progress to investigation. Parties notified. An investigation has been completed and a draft report has been prepared. This has been shared with the parties and IP in accordance with the case handling procedure. Further representations have been made which will be considered by the investigating officer and the report updated before a Sub Committee is asked to determine the outcome. The draft report is now with the Monitoring Officer for their review and consideration. The Monitoring Officer has reviewed the investigation report and the following decision was made: 2 Councillors were found to have not breached the code. 1 Councillor was found to have made a technical breach of the code. Resolution by way of mediation and training will be sought. The decision notice was sent to all parties. Complaint closed.

Case ref

City or Parish

Complainant

Date Received

Nature of Complaint

Status / updates

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 30^th January 2024.

The Assessment Sub Committee assessed the complaint and recommended to progress to investigation. Parties notified.

An investigation has been completed and a draft report has been prepared. This has been shared with the parties and IP in accordance with the case handling procedure. Further representations have been made which will be considered by the investigating officer and the report updated before a Sub Committee is asked to determine the outcome.

The draft report is now with the Monitoring Officer for their review and consideration.

The Monitoring Officer has reviewed the investigation report and the following decision was made: 2 Councillors were found to have not breached the code. 1 Councillor was found to have made a technical breach of the code. Resolution by way of mediation and training will be sought. The decision notice was sent to all parties. Complaint closed.