Councillor code of conduct
All councillors, including town and parish, must follow a code of conduct.
You can make a complaint if you think an individual councillor is not following their code of conduct.
The code applies to councillors whenever they act in an official capacity as a member or co-opted member of the authority. You can't complain about what a councillor does as a private individual.
How to make a complaint
To make a complaint about a councillor, you will need:
- details about the councillor, including name and council they are a member of
- to have read the Code of Conduct and be able to tell us which part of the code the councillor has breached
- to explain why we should withhold your details, if you want your complaint to be anonymous
- to provide a detailed explanation about the breach.
The detail of the complaint should include:
- specific examples of what happened
- dates the alleged incidents took place
- if there were any witnesses of the breach
- any background information that could be relevant (such as letters or emails).
If you have a complaint about a town or parish council as a whole, or an employee of a town or parish council you must submit your complaint through their own complaints process.
If disability prevents you from making your complaint in writing
Contact Democratic Services for assistance.
Telephone: 01228 817039