Issue - meetings

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report on the complaint alleging that Much Hadham Parish Councillor I Hunt had breached the Council’s Code of Conduct. 

The Sub-Committee noted the detail of the complaint and the evidence provided by the complainant in support of his allegation.

The Monitoring Officer confirmed that, having consulted the Independent Person, she did not consider the complaint could be resolved informally. 

The Monitoring Officer invited the Sub-Committee to consider the complaint against the (published) assessment criteria of the Authority’s Complaints Procedure.

The Sub-Committee retired to a separate room to consider the complaint. 

After careful consideration of the complaint made by Richard Key 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 there was insufficient evidence to warrant an investigation.  In reaching this determination, the Sub-Committee expressed a view that all Parish Councils should conduct their affairs in a collegiate manner which encouraged a contribution from all.

RESOLVED – that no further action be taken, for the reasons now detailed, in respect of the complaint by Richard Key against Much Hadham Parish Councillor I Hunt.