Complaints against councillors
Both Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council have a code of conduct to ensure that they maintain the highest ethical standards.
If you believe a councillor or councillors have breached the code of conduct, you may make a complaint directly to Eastbourne Borough Council or Lewes District Council.
Complaints against councillors - Eastbourne Borough Council
You may complain about the conduct of a councillor of Eastbourne Borough Council.
You can find and view Eastbourne Borough Council's code of conduct for members on our Constitutions page.
To complain about a councillor, please complete the form included in the list of documents below. The return address is included in the pre-printed form.
See further guidance below on how our complaints system operates.
Arrangements for Dealing with Councillor Complaints - Eastbourne Borough Council (PDF) [163KB]
Complaint against a councillor - Eastbourne Borough Council (Word doc) [82KB]
Hearings Procedure - Eastbourne Borough Council (PDF) [82KB]
Investigations Procedure - Eastbourne Borough Council (PDF) [83KB]
Complaints against councillors - Lewes District Council
You may complain about the conduct of a councillor of Lewes District Council or a councillor of one of our town or parish councils.
You can find and view Lewes District Council's code of conduct for members on our Constitutions page.
Contact the relevant town or parish clerk for details of town and parish councils' own codes of conduct.
To complain about a councillor, please complete the form included in the list of documents below. The return address is included in the pre-printed form.
See further guidance below on how our complaints system operates.
Arrangements for Dealing with Councillor Complaints - Lewes District Council (PDF) [147KB]
Complaint about a councillor form - Lewes District Council (Word doc) [71KB]
Hearings Procedure - Lewes District Council (PDF) [82KB]
Investigations Procedure - Lewes District Council (PDF) [53KB]
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