Decision - Annual Review of Standards-related matters, including Member Complaints
Decision maker
Audit & Standards Committee, Council
Report author
Victoria Simpson
Published
27 Jan 2023
Reference
6859
As published
the council's own words, unedited1) That the Committee note the contents of the Report and refers it to full Council for information.
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The report reviewed standards-related matters and complaints alleging that Members breached the Code of Conduct during 2022. It noted a decrease in complaints compared with the previous two years, ongoing training and procedural measures, and no additional financial implications.
Outcome
approved
Recommendation
The Audit & Standards Committee was recommended to note the report and refer it to full Council, and full Council was recommended to note the report.
Financial impact
No additional financial implications; all activity has been, or will be, met from existing budgets.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Full Council
Date in document
2 Feb 2023
Stakeholders named
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Members of Brighton & Hove City CouncilAudit & Standards CommitteeIndependent Personslocal community
Next steps
parsed- The Audit & Standards Committee should note the report and refer it to full Council.
- Full Council should note the report.
- Continue member communication, training and the existing arrangements for handling complaints.
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