Agenda

Outline of hearing process.

Note from the Democratic Services and Scrutiny Manager

In accordance  with  Access to Information rule 11 - If the Monitoring Officer thinks fit, the Council may exclude access by the public to reports which in his or her opinion relate to items during which, in accordance with Rule 10, the meeting is likely not to be open to the public. Such reports will be marked "Not for publication" together with the category of information likely to be disclosed.

In accordance  with rule 10  - Items 6 to 11  contain exempt information as defined under paragraphs 1,  and 2,  Part 1, schedule 12A of the Local Government Act:

·         Information relating to an individual

·         Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual

TO RESOLVE

That the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as

the items, contain exempt information, as defined under paragraphs 1,2, Part 1, schedule 12A of the Local Government Act:

·                     Information relating to an individual

·                     Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual

Documents for consideration:

i)             Report of the Monitoring Officer – 26^th of July 2022

ii)         Appendix A Report of the Monitoring Officer 28^th of  February, Investigation Report and response from the Independent Member & minutes of this meeting.

iii)        Appendix B  - Report of  the Assessment Sub – Committee – 29 June 2021&Minutes of this meeting

vi)        Appendix C  Arrangements for dealing with complaints about Member Conduct procedure

vii)       Appendix D Members Code of Conduct

The Sub – Committee, having heard the representations of the parties concerned and considered the evidence, including any witnesses, will then deliberate.

All parties other  than the Sub-Committee Members, Legal Adviser to the Panel,

Democratic Services Manager, and Clerk to the Sub- Committee will withdraw from the proceedings.

All parties will be invited back into the proceedings. The Chair of the Hearing Sub- Committee will give the decision of the Sub- Committee.

The Sub – Committee, having heard the representations of the parties concerned and considered the evidence, including any witnesses, will then deliberate.

All parties other  than the Sub-Committee Members, Legal Adviser to the Panel,

Democratic Services Manager, and Clerk to the Sub- Committee will withdraw from the proceedings.

All parties will be invited back into the proceedings. The Chair of the Hearing Sub- Committee will give the decision of the Sub- Committee.

The Sub – Committee, having heard the representations of the parties concerned and considered the evidence, including any witnesses, will then deliberate.

All parties other  than the Sub-Committee Members, Legal Adviser to the Panel,

Democratic Services Manager, and Clerk to the Sub- Committee will withdraw from the proceedings.

All parties will be invited back into the proceedings. The Chair of the Hearing Sub- Committee will give the decision of the Sub- Committee.

The Hearing Sub- Committee will provide a short verbal decision. A full written decision will be approved by all Hearing Sub- Committee Members as soon as practicable and will be communicated to the parties.