Issue - meetings

This report provides Members with an update on complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct against councillors received or concluded since the last meeting in April 2021.

The Committee is responsible for maintaining high standards of conduct by Members of BCP Council and the Town and Parish Councils, monitoring the operation of the Code of Conduct, and considering the outcome of commissioned independent investigations.

The Head of Democratic Services presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'A' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The report provided Members with an update on complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct against councillors received or concluded since the last meeting in April 2021.

The Committee was responsible for maintaining high standards of conduct by Members of BCP Council and the Town and Parish Councils, monitoring the operation of the Code of Conduct, and considering the outcome of commissioned independent investigations.

Following some discussion surrounding the Report, it was Proposed by the Chairman and Seconded that:

RESOLVED that the outcome of concluded complaints and the progress of those still outstanding be noted and request that the Monitoring Officer write an open a letter to all Councillors reminding them of their duties under the Code of Conduct regarding not breaching it, particularly in relation to social media areas and not bringing inappropriate and ill-considered complaints to Standards Committee.

Voting: For – unanimous.