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 25th 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)
The Council considered a report which advised on changes to the Council Constitution in respect of Roads and Infrastructure Services.
Decision
The Council agreed to the adjustments to the Constitution as set out in the report.
(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support, dated 30 January 2025, submitted)