Council and Democracy Councillors' Code of Conduct

About the Standards Committee of Swindon Borough Council

The Standards Committee of Swindon Borough Council is responsible for promoting and maintaining high standard of Conduct within the Council.  It is also responsible for considering complaints that a Borough Councillor may have breached the Members Code of Conduct.   

The Council has adopted a Members’ Code of Conduct based on the National Model Code.  Under that Code Members are also required to complete a register of interests and these can be accessed from individual Members’ web pages.  A number of other Codes and Protocols, together with the Members Code of Conduct, are included within the Council’s Constitution.  These documents may also be inspected at the Civic Offices, Euclid Street.

In addition, the Parish Councils within the Borough of Swindon have each adopted a Code of Conduct.  Copies of these and Parish Councillors’ Registers of Interest can be obtained from the relevant Town or Parish Clerk.  The Standards Committee is also responsible for considering complaints against Parish Councillors.

Responsibility for Considering Complaints

If you want to complain that a member of co-opted member of Swindon Borough Council, or a member of any Town or Parish Council within the Borough of Swindon, has failed to comply with the appropriate Code of Conduct, you should complete the Complaints Form and send it to:   

The Monitoring Officer
Swindon Borough Council
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2 JH

Fax: 01793 463366

Email: staylor@swindon.gov.uk

You should state the nature of the complaint and, where possible, enclose supporting evidence.  Please read Information for Potential Complainants before completing the Form.  If you want to discuss your complaint with the Monitoring Officer, please contact Stephen Taylor at the above address or on 01793 463012.

About Standards for England

Standards for England provides an independent, national overview of how local authorities promote and improve the ethical behaviour of their members.  It assists local authorities in this work by providing support and guidance, as well as investigating cases, which it is inappropriate for authorities to deal with themselves.

For more information, please visit the Standards for England website (www.standardsforengland.gov.uk).  Alternatively, please contact Standards for England as follows:

Standards for England
Fourth Floor, Griffin House
40 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1BB

Telephone: 0161 817 5300

Email: enquiries@standardsforengland.gov.uk