Decision details

The Council gave consideration to a report setting out the full Written Decision of the Standards Commission’s Hearing Panel, dated 24th February 2025, in respect of a complaint against Councillor Alastair Redman.

Decision

The Council –

1.    noted the terms of the Standard Commission’s Written Decision which detailed the breaches of the Councillor’s Code of Conduct that were committed by Councillor Alastair Redman;

2.    noted the Hearing Panel’s decision to impose the sanction of suspending Councillor Redman for a period of two months, with effect from 25^th February 2025, from all meetings of the Council and of any committee or sub-committee thereof and of any other body on which he is a representative or nominee of the Council;

3.    noted with concern the actions of Councillor Redman before, during and after the hearing, in particular his comments regarding the Hearing process and the Panel;

4.    affirmed that every citizen, including council officers, if they have concerns about the behaviour or actions of an elected member, has the right to make representations through the established process with the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life; and

5.    fully endorsed the Councillors Code of Conduct and appeals to all members to support its terms.

(Reference: Report by Monitoring Officer dated 25 February 2025, submitted)