Wiltshire Code of Conduct complaints hit record in second quarter

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

Wiltshire Council received 31 Code of Conduct complaints in the second quarter, but none resulted in a breach finding.

Wiltshire Council has recorded 31 Code of Conduct complaints in the second quarter, hitting record levels for the authority. Many of the complaints involved parish councillors, councillors heard at a recent meeting. Despite the high volume, none of the complaints resulted in a breach finding.

Meanwhile, Swindon borough councillors faced eight Code of Conduct complaints during the same period. The complaints departments at both councils have continued to experience record-breaking quarters.

How it is being reported

• Council's complaints department sees yet another record-breaking quarterGazette & Herald · 1 Oct, 05:00
• Eight complaints lodged against Swindon councillors in under three monthsSwindon Advertiser · 1 Oct, 05:00
• Council's complaints department sees yet another record-breaking quarterSwindon Advertiser · 1 Oct, 05:00
• Council's complaints department sees yet another record-breaking quarterWiltshire Times · 1 Oct, 05:00
• Wiltshire councillors’ complaints hit record levels as most are dismissedSalisbury Journal · 30 Sept, 16:00

In this story: Wiltshire Council · Swindon · Wiltshire

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