The Standards Assessment Sub-Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 10 September 2026 to consider the procedure for assessing complaints and to discuss a specific complaint. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Kennet Room at County Hall, Trowbridge.

Assessment of Complaint: COC55196

The primary item scheduled for discussion was the assessment of a complaint, identified as COC55196. The report pack indicated that this item would involve the consideration of information relating to an individual, and therefore, it was proposed that the public be excluded from this part of the meeting. The report pack detailed the procedures for assessing complaints under the council's Code of Conduct, which includes reviewing the initial complaint, the subject member's response, and the views of an Independent Person. The Sub-Committee was scheduled to determine whether the alleged behaviour, if proven, would amount to a breach of the Code of Conduct and, if so, whether to refer the matter for investigation or alternative resolution.

The report pack also included procedural rules for the Assessment Sub-Committee, outlining the purpose and definitions related to the assessment process. These rules detailed the roles of various participants, including the Subject Member, Complainant, Monitoring Officer, and Independent Person. The procedure for the assessment itself was also laid out, specifying that it would be based on presented information and not a full hearing. The rules also clarified the conditions under which complaints might be dismissed or referred for further action, such as investigation or alternative resolution, in accordance with Protocol 11 – Arrangements for Handling Code of Conduct Complaints.