Decision details

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report in respect of a complaint detailing an allegation that Parish Councillor J Kilby had breached Hormead Parish Council’s Member Code of Conduct.

The complaint had been referred to the Monitoring Officer for investigation by the Assessment Sub-Committee.

The Committee noted the details of the allegation.

The Committee considered the Investigating Officer’s report on the allegation and the conclusion reached.

The Monitoring Officer advised that the Committee was required to consider the Investigating Officer’s report and make one of the following findings:

(a)       the matter should be considered at a hearing (of the Committee) conducted under Regulation 18, or

(b)       the matter should be referred to the First-Tier Tribunal (Local Government Standards in England).

The Committee noted the criteria for referring a matter to the First-Tier Tribunal.

It was agreed that the matter should be considered at a hearing of the Standards Committee.

RESOLVED – that, in respect of the complaint referenced HORM/03/2011, the Investigating Officer’s findings on the allegation be considered at a hearing of the Committee pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 18 of The Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008.