Issue - meetings

Note – Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ for this report can be seen at Agenda Item 8

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report reminding the Sub-Committee that, at its meeting held on 30 June 2015, it had considered a complaint alleging that Councillor K Crofton had breached the Authority’s Code of Conduct.

The Sub-Committee had agreed to defer consideration of the complaint to allow the complainant to particularise their previous relationship with Councillor Crofton and that which he had had with an immediate family member in order for it to form a view on its relevance to the complaint.

At its meeting held on 10 September 2015, the Sub-Committee had considered the further information provided by the complainant regarding the family relationships identified.  The Sub-Committee determined to obtain Councillor Crofton’s comments on the latest information supplied by the complaint and, accordingly, deferred consideration of the complaint.

The Sub-Committee viewed the (relevant element of the) webcast of the Development Management Committee meeting that formed part of the complaint against Councillor Crofton.

It considered the further points submitted by the complainant regarding his allegation against Councillor Crofton.  The complainant had also requested an opportunity to respond to any submission made by Councillor Crofton.

The Sub-Committee noted the content of the Monitoring Officer’s report now submitted.

After careful consideration of the complaint and supplementary evidence provided by the complainant and the subject and having viewed the web cast of the meeting identified, and in consultation with the Independent Person and taking into account the Council’s assessment criteria, the Sub-Committee determined that no further action be taken as the complaint was not considered sufficiently serious to warrant investigation.

           RESOLVED – that after careful consideration of the complaint and supplementary evidence provided by the complainant and the subject and having viewed the web cast of the meeting identified, and in consultation with the Independent Person and taking into account the Council’s assessment criteria, no further action be taken as the complaint is not considered sufficiently serious to warrant investigation.