The Ombudsman's final decision
Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint from a parish council about how the Council dealt with a Member Code of Conduct complaint.
The complaint
The complaint is made on behalf of a parish council about the Council’s consideration of a Member Code of Conduct complaint.
The Ombudsman’s role and powers
The Local Government Act 1974 sets out our powers but also imposes restrictions on what we can investigate. It says we cannot investigate complaints from public bodies. (Local Government Act 1974, section 27(1)(a), as amended)
Final decision
We cannot investigate this complaint because it is made by a public body.
Investigator's decision on behalf of the Ombudsman