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Complaints against a councillor

Complaints that a Member has breached the Code of Conduct will be considered by the Standards Committee.

The Standards Committee is responsible for complaints against Cheshire West and Chester Council members and members of the 92 parish councils in the Cheshire West and Chester area.

The Code of Conduct was adopted by the Council on 15 May 2008. All elected members, parish councillors and co-opted members must abide by the Code. The Standards Board for England have produced guidance on the current Code of Conduct.

The current Code of Conduct is set out in Part 5 of the Council's Constitution.

If your complaint is not about a Member, for example it is about an officer or a service provided by the Council, please use the Council's Complaints Procedure.

How to complain about a councillor

If you want to complain about the conduct of a member of Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council or a member of one of the parish or town councils in the borough, you must submit your complaint to the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

You may make your complaint using the Code of Conduct Complaint Form.  Alternatively, you may contact us by letter or e-mail, setting out your complaint and providing any evidence you have to support it.

Further guidance on making a complaint is available from the website of Standards for England.

If you have any queries regarding the conduct of a member or are unsure about the complaints process, please contact the Monitoring Officer before submitting any complaint.

Contact us:

You may contact us by e-mail on simon.goacher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

or by post:

The Chair of the Assessment Sub-Committee
c/o Simon Goacher
Monitoring Officer
Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council
County Hall
Chester
CH1 1SF

Where to find us

Cheshire West & Chester Council,
County Hall,
Chester,
Cheshire CH1 1SF

Maps of Cheshire West and Chester

  • Tel: 0300 123 8 123
  • Textphone: 18001 01606 867 670
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