Agenda and minutes

To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

There were no declarations of personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

To consider whether the complaint meets the initial tests as set out in the report, and decide what action to take in relation to the complaint.

The Monitoring Officer submitted the above complaint to the Assessment Sub-Committee for consideration.

RESOLVED  - The Assessment Sub-Committee resolved:

·  That there was no potential breach of the Code of Conduct disclosed by the complaint; and

·  To take no further action on the allegations.

To consider any lessons to learn from the above cases, and to identify any Standards Committee procedures which may require revision.

The Assessment Sub-Committee resolved to recommend that the Chief Planning Officer reviews whether planning officers should ask Members if they still want an application to be considered by Plans Panel, if officers are minded to refuse the application.