The Standards Assessment Sub-Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 10 September 2026. The primary focus of the meeting was the assessment of a complaint lodged against a member of Trowbridge Town Council. The committee was scheduled to consider the details of this complaint.

Assessment of Complaint: COC55196

The main item on the agenda was the assessment of a complaint, identified as COC55196, against a member of Trowbridge Town Council. The report pack provided to the committee outlined the process for assessing such complaints, which involves reviewing the initial complaint, the response from the subject member, and any supporting evidence. The committee was scheduled to consider whether the alleged behaviour, if proven, would constitute a breach of the relevant Code of Conduct.

According to the procedural rules for the Assessment Sub-Committee, the assessment is not a hearing of the complaint itself. Instead, it is a review of the information presented to determine what action, if any, is appropriate. The report pack indicated that the committee would take into account the views of an Independent Person before making any decision. The Local Government Act 1972 was cited in relation to the potential exclusion of the public from this part of the meeting, due to the likelihood of disclosing exempt information relating to an individual.

The minutes from the previous meeting on 13 August 2026, which are available in the Public reports pack, show that similar complaints were considered. In those instances, the Sub-Committee determined to refer the complaints to the Monitoring Officer for investigation. The procedural rules for the Assessment Sub-Committee are detailed in Part 4 of the council's constitution.

The meeting was scheduled to be held in the Kennet Room at County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN. The agenda was published on the Council's website.