Investigating and Disciplinary Committee

·              To consider any allegation of misconduct, capability or breakdown of trust against the Head of Paid Service, the Section 151 Officer, the Monitoring Officer or Corporate Lead Officer in a non-statutory role, and to suspend (under the Officer Employment Procedure Rules) the Officer concerned for the purpose of investigating the allegation.

·              To authorise an investigation in relation to matters referred to above in accordance with the Council’s statutory obligations.

·              To decide whether the matter can be dealt with by informal resolution or other appropriate procedures or that there is no case to answer.

·              To report to the Council on any issues, including disciplinary action, arising from steps taken above, in accordance with the Council’s statutory obligations.

·              To hear and decide appeals arising from Human Resources policies.   The Committee Terms of Reference are part of the Council’s Constitution and can viewed at Part 3b.