Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interests made.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2021 be approved as a correct record.

The Committee considered considered a proposal to allow all councillors dispensation from S.85 of the Local Government Act 1972 for a period of six months. This was proposed given the issues that some councillors may encounter in attending face to face meetings due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

RESOLVED:

That a dispensation to allow all councillors dispensation from S.85 of the Local Government Act 1972 be granted for a period of 6 months

To resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Committee accepted the findings of a report issued by the independent Investigating Officer with regards to alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct.