Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer which informed Members of the national picture on standards issues affecting local government (for copy see file of Minutes).

In response to a question from Councillor Tinsley, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer indicated that if a member who was subject to a code of conduct investigation resigned then it would depend on the procedures in place of that organisation if the investigation would continue. Durham County Council’s provision allowed for the investigation to be reviewed and the investigation stopped if it was appropriate to do so.

Resolved: That the report be noted and Officers monitor the progress of the matters referred to and keep the Committee updated.