Decision details

            The Monitoring Officer introduced the report which provided details of outcome letters of complaints considered by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

                        Following a discussion, it was agreed that a training provider would be commissioned to provide training to a Town Council, with assistance from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.  There may also be requirement for mediation given that the Members were familiar with the Members’ Code of Conduct.  The Town Council in question would be asked to share the costs of the training provided.

                        Following the discussion under the Forward Work Programme, it was agreed that a question would be drafted to be asked of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales at the Standards Committee Forum on complaints.

            RESOLVED:

(a)       Training be commissioned for a Town Council, with assistance from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales;

(b)       That mediation be provided if necessary; and

(c)        That the Town Council be asked to share the costs of any training provided.