Choose option A, B or C - but only one.
A. Report directly to the Standards Commissioner
or
B. - Report to Human Resources or the Chief Executive and Clerk. Complaints will be referred to the Standards Commissioner and will then follow route A.
or
C. Report to the political party's own procedures if that is your preference.
If persuing route A:
Allegations can be discussed with the Standards Commissioner on a private and confidential basis. However, if the Commissioner investigates, it will in most cases - be necessary for the person you are complaining about to know your identity, in order for the process to be fair.
If the Standards Commissioner believes that there is enough substance to justify further investigation, your complaint will be fully investigated and a report submitted to the Standards of Conduct Committee. You will be kept informed and your identity can be protected from publication.
If persuing route C:
At any time, you can change your mind and report your complaint to the Standards Commissioner. There may be some extra procedures you need to follow as a result of your change of complaint route.
Political parties will follow their own procedures.
Choose option A or B but not both.
A. Report to Human Resources or the Chief Executive and Clerk. Complaints will be dealt with under the Senedd Commission’s grievance procedures. This will also be referred to Members’ Business Support who will raise this with employing Member.
Allegations can be discussed with HR on a confidential basis and an investigation will take place under the Commission’s grievance procedures. At that stage, it will – in most cases – be necessary for the person you are complaining about to know your identity, in order for the process to be fair.
Depending on the outcome of the investigation, disciplinary procedures may follow.
or
B. Report to the political party's own procedures if that is your preference.
The political party may wish to refer the allegation to Members’ Business Support, they should only do so with your consent.
Political parties will follow their own procedures.
Report to the Senedd's Human Resources department or the Chief Executive and Clerk.
Allegations can be discussed with HR on a confidential basis and an investigation will take place under the Commission’s grievance procedures. At that stage, it will – in most cases – be necessary for the person you are complaining about to know your identity, in order for the process to be fair.
Depending on the outcome of the investigation, disciplinary procedures may follow.
Report to Human Resources, the Head of Procurement or the Chief Executive and Clerk.
Allegations can be discussed with HR on a confidential basis and an investigation will take place under the Commission’s grievance procedures. At that stage, it will – in most cases – be necessary for the person you are complaining about to know your identity, in order for the process to be fair.
Depending on the outcome of the investigation, the individual concerned may be asked not to carry out further work on our behalf.