The Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee is responsible for receiving complaints about councillors' conduct and determining whether they should be investigated or other action taken.
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Membership of the Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee is selected on a meeting by meeting basis as follows:
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Three East Riding of Yorkshire Council members of the Standards Committee (voting)
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One of the independent members of the Standards Committee (non-voting)
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One of the parish council representatives on the Standards Committee (non-voting)
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The chairmanship is rotated around the East Riding of Yorkshire Council members.
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Meetings of the Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee take place on an ad-hoc basis as and when required.
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Yes, however, the public will be asked to leave during discussion of the complaints. The circumstances under which we can consider matters in private are tightly controlled by law.
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No. Members of the public are not permitted to ask questions at Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee meetings.
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Agendas for Sub-Committee meetings are placed on public deposit five working days before each meeting and can be viewed by selecting the relevant agenda or minute below.
Reports which contain exempt or confidential matters will not, however, be available.
Minutes for Sub-Committee meetings are placed on public deposit no later than five clear working days after each meeting and can be viewed by selecting the relevant minute below.
Please note: agendas and minutes of meetings prior to those available online may be obtained by contacting the Senior Committee Manager, Jon Whyley:
Email: jon.whyley@eastriding.gov.uk
Telephone: (01482) 393207
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Democratic Services
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA
Please note: there may be a charge for copying any information.
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What happens when a complaint is received about a Councillor’s conduct?
The process and procedures followed once a complaint has been made can be viewed below:
Standards Committee Process and Procedures (pdf 89kb opens in new window)
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How does the Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee decide whether or not to investigate a complaint?
The criteria used by the Assessment Sub-Committee can be viewed below:
Assessment Criteria (pdf 51kb opens in new window)
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