6 North
Somerset Council
REPORT TO THE Standards Sub
committee
Date of Meeting: 14 AUGUST 2018
Subject of Report: Complaint against A PARISH
councillor
Officer/Member presenting: DEPUTY
MONITORING OFFICER
RECOMMENDATIONS
i) that the Sub Committee together with the Independent Member and the Independent Parish Councillor consider the complaint; and
ii) that the Sub Committee determine whether there has been
a breach of the Wrington Council Code of Conduct by the said
Councillor.
1.
Summary of Report
A complaint has been received from a councillor regarding a Parish Councillor stating that the councillor has breached the Parish Council Code of Conduct applicable to councillors.
2.
Policy
The Parish Council 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 councillor about a Parish 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
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
For the Head of Legal and Democratic Services
Ext 4180