The Deputy Monitoring Officer submits a report to enable the Committee to consider the materials available in respect of a Code of Conduct complaint against a Councillor.
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The Deputy Monitoring Officer submitted a report asking the Board to consider a complaint made in 2025 and to determine the next steps in relation to the complaint.
The Deputy Monitoring Officer provided a detailed overview of the complaint received on 9th October 2025. The Deputy Monitoring Officer told the Board that she had consulted with Mr Michael Edwards as an Independent Person in accordance with the procedures for the investigation of complaints against Members.
The Board were advised that procedurally they were obliged to consider the matter, and to take one of two possible actions; 1) to take no further action. 2) to refer the matter a Hearing Panel for further findings to be made.
It was noted that upon being referred for hearing, then a hearing sub-committee would be convened to hear the evidence, make findings of fact and determine appropriate outcomes.
The Board considered the findings in the report and were in agreement that the report raised breaches which should be referred to a Hearing Panel.
RESOLVED:
That the complaint referenced be referred to a meeting of the Standards Hearing Sub-Committee.
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