Issue - meetings

Following the application of the public interest test it was RESOLVED pursuant to the Act referred to in minute no. 5 above not to publicise the content of the report as it contained exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) (Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act).  The public interest test in respect of this report outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information contained therein disclosure at this initial stage of a two-stage process would be a disproportionate and unwarranted intrusion into the private and family life of the Councillor in question.

The Committee considered a report received by the Council’s Monitoring Officer from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales which set out the results of the investigation into allegations that Councillor Davies had breached the members code of conduct. 

Members, in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Committee, carried out an initial consideration of the report and based solely upon the contents of the Ombudsman’s report came to a determination.

RESOLVED that the report contained evidence of a breach and that Councillor Davies should be given the opportunity to make representations to the Committee, either orally or in writing, in respect of the findings of the investigation

Following the application of the public interest test it was RESOLVED pursuant to the Act referred to in minute no. 5 above not to publicise the content of the report as it contained exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) (Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act).  The public interest test in respect of this report outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information contained therein disclosure at this initial stage of a two-stage process would be a disproportionate and unwarranted intrusion into the private and family life of the Councillor in question.

Prior to the consideration of this item, some members revealed that they were unable to gain access to this restricted agenda item due to technical difficulties and therefore had not yet had sight of the report and supporting documents.  In light of this, after seeking legal advice, it was therefore proposed to adjourn the meeting in order to resolve the technical issue and provide sufficient time for Members to familiarise themselves with the content of the report and supporting documents.  This was duly seconded.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to adjourn this meeting and arrange a reconvened meeting of the Standards Committee as soon as practicably possible in order to consider this agenda item.