Complaints against Councillors

All Councillors and Independent Members agree on accepting office to comply with the Council's Code of Member Conduct. The Code is set out in the Council's Constitution and forms an important part of a Member's public obligations.

Complaints that a Councillor or Independent Member may have breached the Code of Conduct are dealt with locally. We have established a local framework of rules and procedures, the details of which are set out in the Codes and Protocols section of the Constitution. A written complaint will be referred in the first instance to the Audit and Standards (Assessment) Sub-Committee. However, the Sub-Committee can only deal with a complaint about an individual member and you must say why you think the member did not follow the Code of Conduct.

To discuss any matter on an informal basis contact the |Councils Monitoring Officer

To make a formal complaint about the conduct of a member of Elmbridge Borough Council or Claygate Parish Council, you should submit your complaint to: -

Monitoring Officer
Elmbridge Borough Council
Civic Centre
High Street
Esher
Surrey KT10 9SD