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Apologies To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting. Minutes: Apologies were received from:
· Cllr Richard Britton · Cllr Gordon King – who was substituted by Cllr Trevor Carbin |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 28 October 2021. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 28 October 2021 were presented for consideration, and it was,
Resolved: To approve and sign the minutes as a true and correct record. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of disclosable interests, or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee. Minutes: There were no declarations. |
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Meeting Procedure and Assessment Criteria To note the procedure and assessment criteria for the meeting. Supporting documents: Minutes: The meeting procedure and assessment criteria for the meeting were noted. |
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Exclusion of the Public To consider passing the following resolution:
To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in Agenda Item Numbers 6 onwards, because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.
Paragraph 1 - information relating to an individual Minutes: It was,
Resolved:
To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in Minute Numbers 41-46, because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public. |
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Assessment of Complaint: COC136344 Minutes: In considering complaint COC136344 the Sub-Committee were satisfied that the initial tests of the assessment criteria had been met, including that the Subject Member was a member for the period of allegations and remains a member of Brinkworth Parish Council, that a copy of the relevant Code of Conduct was provided for the assessment, and that they were acting in their capacity as a Member during some aspects of the various alleged actions.
The Sub-Committee therefore had to decide whether the alleged behaviour would, if proven, amount to a breach of that Code of Conduct. Further, if it was felt it would be a breach, whether it was still appropriate under the assessment criteria to refer the matter for investigation.
In reaching its decision, the Sub-Committee took into account the original complaint and supporting information, the response of the Subject Member, and the report of the Monitoring Officer.
The Sub-Committee also considered a written statement from the Subject Member and a verbal statement from the Complainant provided at the Assessment Sub-Committee meeting.
After discussion, it was:
Resolved: In accordance with the approved arrangements for resolving standards complaints adopted by Council on 9 July 2019, which came into effect on 1 January 2020 and after hearing from the Independent Person, the Assessment Sub-Committee determined to refer the complaint for investigation. |