The Standards Sub-Committee of Shropshire Council met on Thursday 2 July 2026. The meeting's agenda included the consideration of two exempt reports relating to code of conduct complaints.

Code of Conduct Complaints

The committee was scheduled to consider two exempt reports concerning code of conduct complaints. These reports were prepared by the Monitoring Officer, Richard Phillips, and were attached to the agenda. The specific details of these complaints are not publicly available due to their exempt nature. The agenda indicated that the press and public would be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of these items, in accordance with Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and Paragraph 10.4 (3) of the Council's Access to Information Rules.

The report pack included minutes from the previous Standards Sub-Committee meeting held on 7 May 2026. During that meeting, two code of conduct complaints were also considered. For one complaint, the committee resolved that it be referred to the Monitoring Officer for further investigation. For the second complaint, the committee resolved to defer consideration to allow the Monitoring Officer to seek further information. A subsequent meeting on 14 May considered the further information received, and the committee resolved that the complaint be referred to the Monitoring Officer for further investigation.

The members of the Standards Sub-Committee present at the meeting on 2 July 2026 were Rachel Connolly, George Hollyhead, and Beverley Waite. The Committee Officer was Tim Ward.