All councils are responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct for councillors and co-opted members.
We've adopted the recommended Members' Code of Conduct to ensure that elected and co-opted members maintain high standards of conduct, declare any relevant interests that may conflict with council business, and act in line with the following principles:
- selflessness
- integrity
- objectivity
- accountability
- openness
- honesty
- leadership
Our Monitoring Officer is responsible for making sure that the Code of Conduct is followed. We've appointed 2 Independent Persons whose views will be sought and taken into account before any decision is made following investigation of an allegation of breach of the Code of Conduct.
We've also got a Standards Committee to promote high standards of conduct by local politicians and monitor the effectiveness of the Members' Code of Conduct (PDF 461Kb). And a sub-committee to conduct hearings into certain allegations of breach of the code.
Details of the Standards Committee, including the members and the Independent Persons are available on the council's democracy website.
Making a complaint
You can make a complaint about a councillor or co-opted member if you feel they've breached the Code of Conduct.
Before you make a complaint, read our complaints guide:
PDF, 148 KB
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