Probity and conduct panel

The probity and conduct panel's role is to promote high standards of conduct by Councillors and co-opted members in accordance with the Members’ code of conduct.

The panel agreed the code at its first meeting and adopted the Councillor/Officer protocol and guidance on good practice in planning.

Panel meetings

Meetings are held three times a year at Woolwich Town Hall.

You can browse our online meetings and agendas calendar to find details of forthcoming meetings.

For more information on panel members, publication schedules, and finding agenda hard copies and other Council papers, see the further information link on the right.

Attending meetings

You have a right to attend council meetings.

If you want to put forward a question on an agenda item for consideration at the meeting, it must be received in writing 24 hours before the meeting.

Panel procedure

The probity and conduct panel has established sub-committees to assess complaints that members have failed to comply with the code of conduct.

The assessment sub-committee will carry out an initial assessment of a complaint.

If it decides the complaint does not merit further action, the review sub-committee may be asked to review the decision.

Where the complaint is referred to the probity and conduct panel, it may decide the matter should be considered at a hearing of the panel.

Criteria and procedures

You can download criteria for assessing complaints, reviewing decisions and the procedures the panel will use for determining allegations can be found using the link on the right.