Help & advice

Complaints against a councillor

If you believe a District, Town or Parish Councillor within the Hart District has breached the Code of Conduct you can submit a complaint to the Monitoring Officer.

The Code of Conduct covers a range of areas of councillor behaviour including:

  • not abusing their position
  • not misusing resources.

You should complete the Complaint Form. You should send it to the Monitoring Officer at Hart District Council via enquiries@hart.gov.uk.  

Arrangements for Dealing with Allegations sets out how the Monitoring Officer will process the complaint.  Advice on Pre-Determination explains the concept.

March 2021 - Complaint received against Councillor Robertson of Hartley Wintney Parish Council
- Decision on
March 21 complaint

May 2022 - Complaint received against Councillors Davies and Oliver of Hart District Council
Decision on May 22 complaint