Issue - meetings

Report of the Monitoring Officer

The Monitoring Officer presented a report updating the Committee on the complaints received since the last meeting of the Standards Committee in September 2020.  It was noted that nine complaints had been received since the last meeting. 

The Chairman advised that no findings of fact had been made in respect of any of the complaints received.  The Committee was advised that given the circumstances, and to protect the integrity of this Committee, and the investigation process, the Committee should move straight to the vote on the recommendation.

Kerry White referred to the previous meeting of the Committee, when it had been documented that a letter had been sent to Bingham Town Council, and the Monitoring Officer was asked to confirm if a follow-up letter had been sent, as requested by the Committee.  The Chairman and Monitoring Officer confirmed that a letter had been sent on 2 October 2020 and could be viewed on the Bingham Town Council’s website.

It was RESOLVED that the report be noted.