Appendix 1: Complaint data
Table 1 – Complaints reported to January 2026 Committee as not having been resolved at that time
|
URN |
Date received |
Date determined |
If concluded, basis on which decision was taken |
Complaint Topic |
Additional notes |
|
U2025 |
03/07/2025 |
9/4/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage on the basis that it would not be in the public interest to refer it for formal investigation
|
D |
Complaint concerned remarks and claims made online about the complainant and other third parties. |
|
Z2025 |
24/08/2025 |
21/01/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
A |
Complaint about comments made by a member about a politician from another Party. |
|
G12025 |
05/10/2025 |
Ongoing |
Not yet concluded |
A |
Complaint alleging misinformation conveyed within a newsletter |
|
H12025 |
03/10/2025 |
9/4/2026 |
Decision made to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
D |
Complaint regarding comments by subject member which the complainant alleged had encouraged racism.
|
|
J12025 |
17/10/2025 |
Ongoing |
Not yet concluded |
B |
Complaint regarding conduct during a Cllr’s speech. |
|
L12025 |
16/10/2025 |
Ongoing |
Complaint referred for formal investigation, which remains underway. |
D |
Complaint about the conduct of a Cllr alleging inappropriate conduct. |
|
M12025 |
21/11/2025 |
8/4/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint.
|
B |
Complaint about the conduct of the Chair of a Council meeting.
|
|
N12025 |
29/11/2025 |
8/4/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
B |
Complaint about the conduct of three separate Cllrs at a Council meeting.
|
|
O12025 |
06/12/2025 |
9/4/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
A |
Complaint alleging lack of response to comms sent to three Cllrs. |
|
P12025 |
18/12/2025
|
10/03/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
B |
Complaint about the conduct of three separate Cllrs at a Council meeting. |
Table 2: Complaints received in since the January 2026 report to this Committee:
|
A2026 |
07/01/2026 |
Ongoing |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
B |
Complaint about the subject member’s conduct at a full Council meeting. |
|
B2026 |
17/01/2026 |
25/02/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
C |
Complaint alleging misleading public statements in the press by the subject member. |
|
C2026 |
25/11/2025 |
8/04/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
D |
Complaint about the subject member’s conduct before and during a full Council meeting. |
|
D2026 |
29/01/2026 |
8/04/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
C |
Complaint about subject member’s conduct in their ward, including in relation to a planning application. |
|
E2026 |
12/02/2026 |
8/04/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
C |
Complaint about the tone and content of email comms by the subject member. |
|
F2026 |
15/02/2026 |
8/04/2026 |
Decision to take no further action at preliminary assessment stage, insufficient evidence of a breach of the Code having been identified to merit progressing the complaint
|
A |
Complaint about member’s response/ lack thereof to an enquiry. |
|
G2026 |
05/03/2026 |
Ongoing |
Not yet concluded |
D |
Complaint about a social media post about the complainant
|
|
H2026 |
31/03/2026 |
Ongoing |
Not yet concluded |
C |
Complaint alleging inaccuracy of information provided by subject member about Council services |
|
I2026 |
27/03/2026 |
Ongoing |
Not yet concluded |
B |
Complaint regarding response provided by a subject member to a public question about an email sent by the Council. |
|
J2026 |
31/03/2026 |
Ongoing |
Not yet concluded |
A |
Complaint about the position taken by two councillors regarding a planning application in their ward |
Key to Complaint topics
|
Code |
Description of type of conduct complained about |
|
A |
Complaints about members’ conduct in their wards, including when discharging their ward responsibilities or otherwise communicating with constituents or other stakeholders. |
|
B |
Complaints about comments or conduct either at council meetings, or at meetings at which members are representing BHCC |
|
C |
Complaints about conduct relating to council business or other members made outside council meetings, including on social media |
|
D |
Complaints about a member’s conduct or position on an issue which is not council business or a ward matter, including conduct or a statement reported in the press or made on social media |