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Resolved –
 

1.   
That the amended Procedure for considering
complaints alleging a failure to comply with the Members’
Code of Conduct within the area of City of Bradford Metropolitan
District Council as set out in Appendix 1 to Document
“A” be recommended to Council for adoption to be
effective from the beginning of the Municipal Year 2024/2025 in
respect of complaints submitted from the commencement of the
Municipal Year 2024/2025 with the following additional
amendments:
 
1.1Insert “of”
in paragraph 6a so that it reads “It is a complaint against
one or more named Members of the Council or of a Town or Parish
Council within the District area”.
1.2Amend paragraph 8e so it
reads “e. Complaints which relate to a person who is
seriously ill and therefore is not in the public interest to
pursue” and insert remainder as new paragraph 8f. “f.
Complaints which relate to a person who is no longer a Member
of the relevant Council or which refer to alleged incidents before
the person became a Member of the relevant Council.” Re
letter the remaining paragraphs of paragraph 8.
1.3Add the following words
at the end of paragraph 25 “and if the complaint was
originally submitted via the clerk of the relevant town or parish
council “so the last sentence of that paragraph
reads “The relevant town or parish council clerk will
also be notified if the subject member is a town or parish
councillor and if the complaint was originally submitted via the
clerk of the relevant town or parish council.”
1.4After paragraph 29 insert
a new paragraph 30 as follows “If the Monitoring Officer
decides an investigation is required, the Monitoring Officer will
ensure the investigation is progressed in a timely manner and will
keep the complainant and the subject Member informed as to
progress.” Renumber the remaining paragraphs of the
Procedure.
1.5Amend the final sentence
in paragraph 46 (now paragraph  47)  so that it reads
“A summary decision notice will be produced and
published”.
 

2.   
That upon adoption by Council delegated authority
be given to the Interim Director of Legal and Governance to make
any consequential amendments required to the Council’s
constitution. 
 

To be actioned by: Interim Director of Legal and
Governance