JOINT STANDARDS HEARING COMMITTEE
Terms of
reference proposed for the joint hearing committee are:
In respect of
allegations made against parish / town councillors, concerning
breaches of the code of conduct of their parish or town council
–
a)
At the request of the Monitoring Officer, to consider whether an
allegation of breaches of the code of conduct should be referred
for local investigation or other action, but not to make any
finding of fact at that stage;
b)
To consider the report of the investigating
officer;
c)
Where the investigating officer has concluded that
there has been a potential breach of the code of conduct, to hear
and determine the allegation;
d)
To impose or recommend the imposition of appropriate
sanctions, where it finds that there has been a breach of the code
of conduct.
Composition
2 district councillors drawn from the Audit
and Governance Committee and 2 parish/town representatives
nominated by the parish / town councils.
Chairmanship
The chairmanship alternates at each meeting,
between a parish/town councillor and a district councillor. The
quorum is 2, with a district councillor and a parish/town
representative present.