Councillor conduct and standards


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Cambridge City Council (25 002 520)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 27-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

  • Herefordshire Council (24 018 985)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 21-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision on a code of conduct complaint about a councillor. There is insufficient evidence of fault or injustice to warrant an investigation.

  • Bedford Borough Council (24 020 412)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 21-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to issue a decision on a code of conduct complaint against a parish councillor. The Council has now issued its decision, and an investigation by the Ombudsman would not lead to a different outcome. It is also reasonable to allow the Council an opportunity to address the complainant’s associated concerns about the delay in issuing the decision.

  • Milton Keynes Council (24 022 667)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 21-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to investigate his complaint about a town council employee. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.

  • East Suffolk Council (25 001 710)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 21-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council did not publish a press notification about a report it received regarding councillor allowances in line with the law. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

  • Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (24 021 903)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 20-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about standards committees because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

  • South Gloucestershire Council (24 022 154)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 20-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about an officer’s failure to declare a conflict of interest. We cannot investigate personnel issues and it is unlikely an investigation would achieve a worthwhile outcome.

  • Medway Council (25 001 920)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 20-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

  • Southend-on-Sea City Council (25 000 684)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 13-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

  • Stafford Borough Council (25 001 917)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Councillor conduct and standards 13-May-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

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