Venue: To be held at the Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH
Contact: Dave Ross, Democratic Services
Email: dave.ross@sheffield.gov.uk
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Appointment of Chair
Minutes:
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Resolved: That Councillor
Josie Paszek be appointed Chair of this
meeting of the Sub-Committee.
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Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
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There were no apologies for absence.
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Exclusion of the Press and Public
To identify items where
resolutions may be moved to exclude the press and
public.
Minutes:
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Resolved: That the public and
press be excluded from the meeting before discussion takes place on
items 5 and 6 on the grounds that, if the public and press were
present during the transaction of such business, there would be a
disclosure to them of exempt information described in Paragraphs 1
and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972,
as amended, regarding information relating to an
individual/information which is likely to reveal the identity of an
individual.
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Declarations of Interest  PDF 88 KB
Members to declare any interests they have in
the business to be considered at the meeting.
Minutes:
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There were no declarations of interest.
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Consideration of Standards Complaint (Reference SC.2016.17)
Report of the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes:
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The Monitoring Officer submitted a report on
the findings from an investigation into a complaint alleging that
an elected Member had failed to comply with the Members’ Code
of Conduct. The Member and complainant were not required to attend
the meeting.
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Resolved: That, after
consideration of the report on complaint reference SC.2016.17 and
taking into account the views of the Independent Person, the
Sub-Committee agreed to take no action as there was insufficient
evidence to indicate a potential breach of the Members’ Code
of Conduct.
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Consideration of Standards Complaint (Reference SC.2016.14)
Report of the Monitoring
Officer.
(Note: The reports at
items 5 and 6 are not available to the public and press because
they contain exempt information described in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of
Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as
amended, regarding information relating to an
individual/information which is likely to reveal the identity of an
individual)
Minutes:
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The Monitoring Officer submitted a report
regarding a complaint alleging that an Elected Member had failed to
comply with the Members’ Code of Conduct. The Member and
complainant were not required to attend the meeting.
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Resolved: That, after
consideration of the report on complaint reference SC.2016.17 and
taking into account the views of the Independent Person, the
Sub-Committee agreed that (a) the Elected Member’s conduct
may constitute a potential breach of the Members’ Code of
Conduct and (b) this can be best resolved through a local
resolution of the Member receiving guidance on how to communicate
effectively in such situations and treat others with respect,
particularly where there is a difference of opinion.
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