Councillor Code of Conduct

The council has adopted a Code of Conduct that sets out rules governing the behaviour of its councillors.

The Code of Conduct for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Councillors

In addition, the town and parish councils within our borough have each adopted a Code of Conduct which may be the same as Basingstoke and Deane Borough's Code of Conduct which is based on the model Councillor Code of Conduct developed by the Local Government Association.

Copies of the Code of Conduct can be obtained from the relevant Town or Parish Clerk.

Our Monitoring Officer is responsible for maintaining the register of interests for Basingstoke and Deane Borough councillors and the town and parish councillors for the Borough of Basingstoke and Deane.

The register of interests for each borough, town and parish councillor can be found on the links below:

Making a complaint

If you wish to complain that a councillor of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, or a councillor of any town and parish council within the borough, has failed to comply with the appropriate Code of Conduct please provide details below. Ensure a separate form is completed for each councillor you wish to make a complaint against.

Councillor Complaints Guidance Notes

Your address and contact details will not usually be released unless it is necessary to deal with your complaint.

However, we will tell the following people that you have made this complaint:

  • the Councillor you are complaining about
  • the Parish or Town Clerk (if applicable)
  • Independent Person/Independent Standards Assessor

We will tell them your name and give them a copy of your complaint. We will give them full details of your complaint where necessary or appropriate to be able to deal with it.

Make a complaint about a councillor

If you want to discuss your complaint with the Monitoring Officer, please telephone 01256 845473 or email monitoring.officer@basingstoke.gov.uk.

Independent standards assessors, independent persons and Parish/Town council representatives

Independent Standards Assessors Independent Persons Parish/Town Council Representatives
Karen McManus Natasha Jindal Linda Agnew
Amanda Lewis Melvin Kenyon Martin Slatford
Sylvia Goddard Ray Tomkinson Francesca Maritan
Amanda Povey   Ian Elkins

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