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Joint Standards Committee - Thursday 19th December 2024 2.00 pm

December 19, 2024 View on council website  Watch video of meeting
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Summary

The Joint Standards Committee will consider two complaints that have been made against members of the Council. The first is a complaint made about Councillor Rawlinson, and the second is a complaint about Councillors Stratton, Bown and Siddall-Norman.

Standards Complaint - Councillor Rawlinson

The Committee will consider a complaint that has been made against Councillor Rawlinson. The report pack includes the original complaint, which was received by the Monitoring Officer on 17 June 2024, and Councillor Rawlinson's response to the complaint. The Monitoring Officer recommends that the Committee dismiss the complaint on the grounds that

there is no evidence on the information available that Councillor Rawlinson has breached the Code of Conduct in relation to treating others with respect or bullying.

The report pack also includes a letter from Councillor Rawlinson in which she complains that she has been bullied.

Appendix 1 to the report is not publicly available as it contains exempt information.

Standards Complaint - Councillors Stratton, Bown and Siddall-Norman

The Committee will consider a complaint that has been made against Councillors Stratton, Bown and Siddall-Norman. The complaint, which was received by the Monitoring Officer on 23 September 2024, alleges that the Councillors breached the Council's Code of Conduct by failing to treat others with respect. The report pack includes a response from the three Councillors to the allegations, and a recommendation from the Monitoring Officer that the complaint should not be referred for investigation:

Having considered the complaint and the responses, there is, in my opinion, insufficient evidence to support a finding that a breach of the Code is likely to be found on investigation.

Appendix 1 to the report is not publicly available.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorMark G Bassenger
CouncillorMark G Bassenger  DEPUTY LEADER OF THE COUNCIL •  The Maldon District Independent Group •  Althorne
Profile image for CouncillorMaddie E Thompson
CouncillorMaddie E Thompson  Conservative •  Tolleshunt D'Arcy
Profile image for CouncillorSimon J Burwood
CouncillorSimon J Burwood  Liberal Democrats •  Heybridge West
Profile image for CouncillorAndrew M Lay
CouncillorAndrew M Lay  Independent •  Maldon East
Profile image for CouncillorSimon J N Morgan
CouncillorSimon J N Morgan  JOINT LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION •  Conservative •  Wickham Bishops and Woodham
Profile image for CouncillorMatthew G Neall
CouncillorMatthew G Neall  Independent •  Tillingham
Profile image for CouncillorEmma L Stephens
CouncillorEmma L Stephens  The Maldon District Independent Group •  Tollesbury
John Mitchell

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