Councillors
Introduction
From 8 May 2008 the responsibility for considering written complaints against
- Elected Members of Calderdale Council
- Co-opted Members of Calderdale Council
- Town Councillors or
- Parish Councillors
who may have breached the Code of Conduct moved to the Standards Committees of Local Councils.
The role of the Standards Committee
Under the Local Government Act, Standards Committees have five 'statutory functions'. They must:
- give the Council advice on adopting a local Code of Conduct;
- monitor the effectiveness of the code;
- train members on the code, or arrange for such training;
- promote and maintain high standards of conduct for members; and
- help Members to follow the Code of Conduct.
The Standards Committee can also grant dispensations so Members can be included in meetings they would not normally be able to attend due to a prejudicial interest.
The Standards Committee can only grant dispensations in the circumstances set out in the regulations.
What this means to you?
After 8 May 2008 if you want to complain about the conduct of a Councillor or co-opted member of Calderdale Borough Council or any parish or town councillor within the Borough, you must submit your complaint in writing to The Monitoring Officer at Calderdale MBC stating the nature of your complaint, and where possible, enclosing supporting evidence.
Assessment criteria
The Standards Committee on 16th June 2008 approved the Assessment criteria as the guidance for the Assessment and Review Sub-Committees. This is what the Committees will use to decide what they should do, when a complaint has been received.
Assessment Criteria [PDF file 32KB]|
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