Hearing Panel

HEARING PANEL [REPORTING TO AUDIT BOARD]   Chairman:                To be appointed.               

Membership:      3 members to be drawn from the Audit Board (politically    balanced)             TERMS OF REFERENCE: DELEGATED FUNCTION:  

1.   On the report of an Investigating Officer, to hear and determine any allegation/complaint that a Borough Councillor, Parish or Town Councillor or Co-opted Member has failed, or may have failed, to comply with the Code of Conduct.  

2.   To determine the outcome of complaints in accordance with the adopted ‘Arrangements for Dealing with Code of Conduct Breaches.’