FOI release

code of conduct complaints

Case reference FOI2023/01178

Published 31 July 2023

Request

Please can you clarify how many code of conduct complaints against councillors on Herefordshire Council were determined between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. When I say determined, I mean the date at which the complaint was actually closed, regardless of whether it was upheld, dismissed, withdrawn, etc etc.

Response

Please can you clarify how many code of conduct complaints against councillors on Herefordshire Council were determined between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. When I say determined, I mean the date at which the complaint was actually closed, regardless of whether it was upheld, dismissed, withdrawn, etc etc.

A: This information is publically available on Herefordshire Council's website and can be viewed via the following link:

(Public Pack)Supplement - Annual Report on Code of Conduct Agenda Supplement for Audit and Governance Committee, 31/07/2023 10:00 (herefordshire.gov.uk)

As such we consider this information to be exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is reasonably accessible to you via other means. Please take this letter as a refusal notice under S17 of the Act.

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