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Councillor conduct and standards


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Worcester City Council (25 022 713)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 29-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council handled his Code of Conduct complaint because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

  • Redditch Borough Council (25 022 407)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 22-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the handling of a code of conduct complaint against a councillor. There is not enough evidence of fault

  • Harborough District Council (25 023 927)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 22-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate the Council’s handling of a complaint considered under its procedures for complaints about elected members. There is not enough outstanding injustice and it is unlikely an investigation would lead to a different outcome.

  • Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (25 021 066)

    Statement Upheld Councillor conduct and standards 18-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council responded to his complaint. This is because the Council has agreed to provide a proportionate remedy.

  • Sheffield City Council (25 022 397)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 17-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a code of conduct complaint against a councillor. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council considered the complaint.

  • South Kesteven District Council (25 028 005)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 16-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a complaint that members of the Planning Committee breached the Council’s code of conduct. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation. Nor do we consider the complainant has suffered a significant personal injustice because of the way the Council dealt with her complaint.

  • Rushcliffe Borough Council (25 031 790)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 09-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate the Council’s handling of Ms X’s complaints to the Council about a parish council. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council.

  • Babergh District Council (25 022 346)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 09-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council considered Mr X’s complaints about several councillors. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

  • Somerset Council (25 022 183)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 08-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a councillor conduct complaint as it is unlikely we will find fault by the Council.

  • Colchester City Council (25 023 590)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 08-Jun-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Parish Council’s response to his planning application and the Council’s decision not to investigate his complaint. This is because we cannot achieve a meaningful outcome for Mr X.

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