Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies and substitutions Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Pendlebury with the substitution of Councillor Hodgkins authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 10. |
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Minutes of previous meeting To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor W Crooks, seconded by Councillor J Crooks and
RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September be confirmed as a correct record. |
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Declarations of interest To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda. Minutes: No interests were declared. |
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Matters from which the public may be excluded To consider the passing of a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the public from the undermentioned item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule 12A of the 1972 Act. Minutes: On the motion of Councillor Bray seconded by Councillor Cartwright, it was
RESOLVED – in accordance with section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 10 of Part I of Schedule 12A of that Act. |
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Complaint 2024/01 Report of the independent investigator. Minutes: The Ethical Governance & Personnel Committee considered the report of the independent investigator into a complaint about a borough councillor.
The investigator was present and had not called any witnesses but had interviewed and / or received statements from all involved. The subject member was also in attendance.
The investigator presented the report and members proceeded to ask questions of the investigator.
The subject member was invited to respond to the investigator’s report and stated that they had not received a copy of the agenda for the meeting. The chair offered to adjourn for the subject member to review the agenda pack but the subject member declined. It was acknowledged that the subject member had been informed of the complaints and had made a statement which they then signed and dated.
The subject member went on to refute the allegations contained within the complaint that they had shouted and were aggressive.
The investigating officer and subject member left the meeting at 2.50pm and members debated the report.
During consideration, members briefly discussed the report but were concerned that the subject member claimed not to have received a copy of the investigation report. Based on the Monitoring Officer’s advice, it was agreed that the meeting would be adjourned to allow the subject member the opportunity to review the report.
The investigator and subject member returned to the meeting at 3.07pm whereby they were informed that the meeting would be adjourned to 21 October at 12pm. The subject member would then have the opportunity to address the meeting in response to the report or could submit a response in writing if they preferred.
RESOLVED – the meeting be adjourned and reconvened at 12pm on Monday, 21 October. |