The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007

This came into effect on 3rd May 2007 and applies:

(a) in relation to police authorities in England and Wales; and

(b) in relation to the following authorities in England—

(i) a county council;

(ii) a district council;

(iii) a London borough council;

(iv) a parish council;

(v) the Greater London Authority;

(vi) the Metropolitan Police Authority;

(vii) the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;

(viii) the Common Council of the City of London;

(ix) the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

(x) a fire and rescue authority;

(xi) a joint authority;

(xii) the Broads Authority; and

(xiii) a National Park authority

link to the Statutory Instrument:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1159/pdfs/uksi_20071159_en.pdf

The Standards Committee of Central Bedfordshire District Council has the responsibility to assess and review and determine complaints about members of the District Council, co-opted members and members of Town and Parish Councils.

Link to The Central Bedfordshire Council Constitution -

http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/modgov/ecSDDisplay.aspx?name=Constitution&clean=1

Standards Committee -

http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/modgov/Published/StdDataDocs/2/7/6/4/SD00004672/$PartF1StandardsCommittee_v1.doc.pdf

The Council Code of Conduct -

http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/modgov/Published/StdDataDocs/2/7/6/4/SD00004672/$PartF2TheCouncilsCodeofConductforMembers_v1.doc.pdf

Complaint Form:

http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/images/Complaints%20Form%20-%20June%202010_tcm5-25551.pdf

Guidance on Complaints about breaches of the Code of Conduct for Councillors -

http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/images/complaints%20guide%20-%20June%202010_tcm5-20509.pdf