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Joint Standards Committee |
23 September 2021 |
Report of the Monitoring Officer |
Model Code Update – Review of Procedures
Summary
This report provides the Joint Standards Committee with the current procedures in place, which will need to be reviewed in light of the new Model Code of Conduct.
Background
The Committee will be aware that a set of procedures are in place which deal with different stages in Standards complaints. The Committee had indicated that they wished to review the procedures after the Model Code of Conduct had been considered by Full Council and implemented, however, recent Joint Standards Committee Hearing Panels has brought to light procedural issues which has led to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee, along with other Members of the Committee to request that the procedures be reconsidered as a matter of urgency.
The procedures are annexed as follows:
· Annex A – Complaints Procedure
· Annex B - Assessment Criteria
· Annex C – Pre Hearing Procedure
· Annex D – Pre Hearing Checklist
· Annex E – Hearing Procedure
Implications
Financial
Not applicable to this report.
Human Resources (HR)
Not applicable to this report.
Equalities
The Equality Act 2010 places specific duties on Local Authorities. Having a clear and concise Code of Conduct and procedures which aid the process and prohibits unlawful discrimination gives the public confidence in Members and the Council as a whole.
Legal
As detailed within the report.
Crime and Disorder, Information Technology and Property
Not applicable to this report.
Author: Rachel Antonelli Head of Democratic Governance & Deputy Monitoring Officer |
Chief Officer Responsible for the report: Janie Berry Director of Governance & Monitoring Officer Tel: 01904 555385 |
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Tel: 01904 551043 |
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Report Approved |
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Date |
14/09/2021 |
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Wards Affected: List wards or tick box to indicate all |
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For further information please contact the author of the report |
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Background Papers:
Annex A – Complaints Procedure
Annex B - Assessment Criteria
Annex C – Pre Hearing Procedure
Annex D – Pre Hearing Checklist
Annex E – Hearing Procedure