Complaints about the conduct of elected members

If you wish to complain about the conduct of an elected member of the County Council you must submit your complaint in writing to the address shown below.

Any complaint must be about a breach of the elected members' Code of Conduct.

A breach of the Code may include:-

• Bullying
• Failing to treat others with respect 
• Disclosing confidential information
• Accepting inappropriate gifts and hospitality or failing to declare gifts and hospitality
• Disreputable conduct
• Misuse of Council facilities or resources
• Failing to declare a personal and prejudicial interest
• Failing to register interests  

Please note that under this system, the Standards Committee can only deal with complaints about the alleged behaviour or conduct of a Member.  It is not able to deal with complaints about any of the Council's officers or matters which are not covered by the Council's Code of Conduct.

Any complaint should be made using the Complaints Form

Chair of the Standards Committee

c/o Mrs Angela Harwood

Monitoring Officer

Cumbria County Council

The Courts

English Street

Carlisle

CA3 8NA

Standards for England