Decision - Standards Update
Decision maker
Audit & Standards Committee
Report author
Victoria Simpson
Published
12 Jul 2023
Reference
6965
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the council's own words, unedited1) That the Audit & Standards Committee note the contents of this report.
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The report provides an update on complaints about elected members, including complaints that remain under preliminary assessment, formal investigations and complaints where no further action has been taken. Several cases are awaiting consultation with the Independent Person, while one former member’s complaints require consideration of next steps and another formal investigation will be reported to the Committee.
Financial impact
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Stakeholders named
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ComplainantsElected membersIndependent PersonMonitoring OfficerStandards Panel
Next steps
parsed- Consult the Independent Person regarding next steps for complaints A/2022, E/2022 and J/2022.
- Complete the external investigation into complaint C/2023.
- Report the outcome of the investigation into complaint C/2023 to the Monitoring Officer and the Committee.
- Continue preliminary assessment and consultation with the Independent Person for complaints J2023 and K2023.
- Obtain information from another agency before determining the remaining aspect of complaint A/2023.
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