TfGMC

Anyone who believes that a Member of the Authority may have breached the Code of Conduct can make a complaint to the Standards Committee (see below).  Each complaint will be assessed to establish whether it falls within the Standards Committee's jurisdiction.  A decision will be made on whether any action should be taken either by way of investigation or alternative measure.  This does not mean that the Standards Committee has made up its mind about the allegation, it means that the Committee has concluded that the alleged conduct, if proven, may amount to a failure to comply with the Code of Conduct.

The only types of complaint that the Standards Committee can investigate are those which involve an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct which include where a Member has - 

• caused the Authority to breach any of the equality enactments, bullied or failed to treat people with respect, or done something to prevent those who work for the Authority from being unbiased;
• intimidated any person involved in any investigation or proceedings about a Member's alleged misconduct; 
• revealed information that was given to them in confidence, or stopped someone getting information that they are entitled to by law;
• damaged the reputation of their office or the Authority, bringing their office or the Authority into disrepute;  
• used their position improperly, to their own or someone's else's advantage or disadvantage;
• misused the Authority's resources including using them improperly for political purposes;
• failed to register financial or other interests;
• failed to follow the rules relating to disclosure of a personal interest at a meeting;
• taken part in a meeting or made a decision where they have an interest that is so significant that it is likely to affect their judgement (a "prejudicial interest");
• improperly influenced a decision about a matter that they have a prejudicial interest in

If you believe that a Member may have breached the Code of Conduct please submit your complaint in writing, together with any supporting documents, which you can do by completing the attached form and sending it to:

The Monitoring Officer
Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority
PO Box 532
Town Hall
Albert Square
Manchester M60 2LA

Please note that your identify and details of your complaint will normally be disclosed to the subject matter.  This information will only be withheld in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Standards Committee.  If you consider that the information should be withheld, please indicate the reason(s) on the form.

Download a copy of the Standards Committee Complaints Form

Membership of the Standards Committee