Agenda item - Standards Update

Report of the Executive Director Governance, People and Resources

1)            That Committee notes the information in this Report.

12.1      The Committee considered a report of the Monitoring Officer that provided a quarterly update on member complaints and on Standards-related matters.

12.2      In response to a query from Councillor Yates, it was clarified that where there was a Police investigation into any matter, the Standards investigation would be suspended pending the outcome of the Police investigation.

12.3      In response to Councillor Meadows, it was acknowledged that there were a number of long-term complaints however, it was important to follow the agreed procedure for Member related complaints. The Monitoring Officer added that the number of Member related complaints was very high and it was very important that processes were followed and the process was dependent on co-operation from the various parties. One third of complaints (8 out of 25) were dealt with in the sense that there was a decision not to take any further action.

12.4      Resolved-

1)             That Committee notes the information in this Report.