The Local Government Ombudsman
If you are not satisfied after the Council has considered your complaint, you can ask the Local Government Ombudsman to investigate. The Ombudsman is completely independent of the Council.
The Local Government Ombudsman can be contacted at:
Local Government Ombudsman
PO Box 4771
Coventry
CV4 0EH
Tel: 0300 061 0614 or 0845 602 1983
Fax: 024 7682 0001
Email: advice@lgo.org.uk
Complaint about a councillor or co-opted member
If you are unhappy about the way a councillor or co-opted member has behaved and you believe that he/she has breached the Council's Code of Conduct you can complain to the County Council. In the first instance you should contact the Council's Monitoring Officer on 01223 727961 and he will advise you on the procedure for formalising your complaint.
Copies of Decision Notices relating to complaints made against councillors or co-opted members are available for inspection on application to the Council's Monitoring Officer.
The Council's Code of Conduct relating to councillors and co-opted members is included as part of the Council's Constitution which may be accessed via the link on the right hand side of this page.
National guidance on the Code of Conduct is available from the Standards Board for England.