5 North
Somerset Council
REPORT TO THE Standards Sub
committee
Date of Meeting: 10 OCtober 2016
Subject of Report: Complaint against A north
somerset councillor
Officer/Member presenting: Head of Legal
and Democratic Services
RECOMMENDATIONS
i) that the Sub Committee together with the Independent Member consider the complaint; and
ii) that the Sub Committee determine whether there has been a breach of the North Somerset Councillors Council Code of Conduct by the said Councillor.
1.
Summary of Report
A complaint has been received from a member of the public regarding a North Somerset Councillor stating that the councillor has breached the North Somerset Code of Conduct applicable to councillors.
2.
Policy
North Somerset Councils Code of Conduct for Councillors contains information on how a councillor should behave when conducting business as a councillor.
3.
Details
A complaint has been received from a member of the public about a North Somerset Councillor. The Code of Conduct is attached at Appendix 1.
The complaint can be found at Exempt Appendix 2.
The councillor who is the subject of the complaint was informed of the allegation and has responded in writing and his response can be found at Exempt Appendix 3.
The Minutes of Meetings referred to are hereby attached at Exempt Appendix 4
4.
Consultation
The councillor has been informed about the complaint.
5.
Financial Implications
None
6.
RISK
MANAGEMENT
None
7.
Equality Implications
None
8.
Corporate Implications
To uphold the Councillors Code of Conduct
9.
Options considered
The options as to whether there is a breach of the code will be considered by the Sub Committee
Author
Sara Saunders, Solicitor, Deputy Monitoring Officer
for the Head of Legal and Democratic Services
Ext 4180
BACKGROUND
PAPERS
None