Statutory Basis: Case tribunals or interim case tribunals appointed under s.76 of the Local Government Act 2000

Description: Administered by the Tribunals Service. Hears and determines references concerning the conduct of local authority councillors, and appeals against the decisions of local standards committees.The Panel hears and determines cases in the first instance but also has an appellate function and determines appeals from local Standards Committee decisions.

Jurisdiction: England only

Website: www.adjudicationpanel.tribunals.gov.uk

Statistical data for 2008/09 Financial Year

Judicial Pool: 29

Days Sat: 18

Receipts: C=9, A=16

Withdrawn: 0

Decided: C=5, A=13

Outstanding: C=7, A=5

Success Rate: C=20%, A=39%

Oral Hearings: C=100, A=39

Waiting Times: Case tribunals - 15 weeks to hearing and 14 days to dispatch of decision.
Appeal tribunals - 7 weeks to hearing and 11 days to dispatch of decision

Notes: C = Case tribunals
A = Appeal tribunals

Committees

Scottish
Committee

Cymru / Welsh
Committee