FOI002821 FOI Monitoring Officer

Short Description
Complaints Against Councillors
Reference number
FOI002821
Date
11/03/2026
Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following information regarding complaints made about Cllr Simon Dudley during his time as Cabinet Member (2007–2016) and Leader of the Council (2016–2019).
1.    The total number of complaints made against Cllr Simon Dudley during this period.
2.    The number of complaints that were:
o    Upheld
o    Not upheld
o    Resolved informally.
3.    The nature or category of each complaint (e.g. conduct, planning decisions, public comments, etc.).
4.    Details of any formal investigations conducted under the council’s standards or complaints procedures relating to Cllr Simon Dudley.
5.    Copies of any reports, findings, or summaries of investigations relating to complaints about him.
Where personal data exemptions apply, I am content for identifying information about complainants to be redacted.