Issue - meetings

This report relates to 2 complaints received about a Town Councillor, the Subject Member.

It sets out the process followed, the relevant codes and protocols, the External Investigator’s report, statement received from the subject member and statement received from the Independent Person.

The matter was referred to investigation following consultation with the

Independent Person.

Today’s panel has been convened to consider the report from the Investigator, to establish the facts about this situation, and consider whether or not the subject member has failed to comply with the town council code of conduct.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Standards Panel consider and determines whether or not the subject member has failed to comply with the Town Council Code of Conduct for Members and refer their conclusions to the Town Council

The Panel must provide reasons for any conclusions it reaches.

This report relates to 2 complaints received about a Town Councillor, the Subject Member.

It sets out the process followed, the relevant codes and protocols, the External Investigator’s report, statement received from the subject member and statement received from the Independent Person.

The matter was referred to investigation following consultation with the

Independent Person.

Today’s panel has been convened to consider the report from the Investigator, to establish the facts about this situation, and consider whether or not the subject member has failed to comply with the town council code of conduct.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Standards Panel consider and determines whether or not the subject member has failed to comply with the Town Council Code of Conduct for Members and refer their conclusions to the Town Council

The Panel must provide reasons for any conclusions it reaches.

This report relates to a complaint against a Waverley Borough Councillor, the Subject Member.

It sets out the process followed, the relevant codes and protocols, copies of the complaint received, the External Investigator’s report and statement received from the Independent Person.

The matter was referred to investigation following consultation with the Independent Person.

Today’s panel has been convened to consider the report from the External Investigator, to establish facts about this situation, and consider whether or not the Subject Member has failed to comply with the code and, if so, what action, if any, should be taken.

The Subject Member was invited to submit a written statement in advance of the hearing but did not submit a statement.

The Subject Member will be invited to comment on the complaint, the External Investigator’s report, and the statement of the Independent Person, and any other relevant documentation and correspondence and to give their view as the subject member in this case. They will also be asked to answer any questions put to them by or through the Chairman.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Standards Panel:

i.              considers where or not the Subject Member has failed to comply with the Waverley Code of Conduct for Members; and

ii.            if they have, what further action should be taken, if any. 

The Panel must provide reasons for any decisions it takes.